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SA1 31606

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SA1 31606 has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 31606 has a population of 310 — below average. 7.6% of people in SA1 31606 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 19.7% of people in SA1 31606 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

45.2% of residents in SA1 31606 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 49%, ahead of India (5%).

49.0% of residents in SA1 31606 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.1% of people in SA1 31606 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 47%, ahead of Greek (8%).

18.1% of people in SA1 31606 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (18%).

16.9% of adults in SA1 31606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 50.0% of people in SA1 31606 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 50%, ahead of Year 9 or below (19%).

Households in SA1 31606 earn a median $1,271 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.3% of people in SA1 31606 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 31606 is $555 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

34.5% of residents in SA1 31606 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 31606 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 14%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 9.4% of residents in SA1 31606 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 31606 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 31606 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 14.6% of people in SA1 31606 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 31606 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 20.9% of families in SA1 31606, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). In SA1 31606, 28.4% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 31606 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 42.2% of homes in SA1 31606, 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 42%, ahead of Owned outright (38%). Homes in SA1 31606 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

12.4% of households in SA1 31606 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 31606 get to work by public transport, above average (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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.3% of workers in SA1 31606 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

30.1% of people in SA1 31606 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 2.1% of SA1 31606's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 31606 stands at 12.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 31606 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31606 is 54.0%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 31606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 31606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31606, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 875, well below average.

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