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SA1 30929

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SA1 30929 stands out for very low rents, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 30929 is home to 285 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 30929's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 34.0% of SA1 30929's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

49.8% of residents in SA1 30929 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 46%, ahead of India (14%).

57.9% of residents in SA1 30929 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 13.3% of people in SA1 30929 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 38%, ahead of Greek (11%).

27.4% of people in SA1 30929 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (27%).

26.8% of adults in SA1 30929 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 57.5% of people in SA1 30929 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).

The median household income in SA1 30929 is $888 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 30929 is $588 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 13.0% of households in SA1 30929 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

28.1% of residents in SA1 30929 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 30929 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 6.3% of people in SA1 30929 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.3% of people in SA1 30929 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.2% of people in SA1 30929 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.3% of people in SA1 30929 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 30929 average 2.1 people — well below average. 46.6% of households in SA1 30929 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 30929, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 30929 pay a median $143 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 46.6% of households in SA1 30929 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 30929 is $2,453, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

20.0% of households in SA1 30929 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 30929 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 29.2% of workers in SA1 30929 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

32.7% of people in SA1 30929 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 21.1% of SA1 30929's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 30929's unemployment rate is 6.2% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 73.6% of workers in SA1 30929 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 16%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30929 is 48.1%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 30929, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 30929, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30929, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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