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SA1 45912

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SA1 45912 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 45912 is home to 635 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 31.0% of SA1 45912's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). Children under 15 make up 12.8% of SA1 45912's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

59.2% of residents in SA1 45912 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 35%, ahead of India (6%).

60.3% of residents in SA1 45912 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%). 18.6% of people in SA1 45912 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 32%, ahead of Vietnamese (7%).

19.1% of people in SA1 45912 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 39%, ahead of No religion (19%).

18.5% of adults in SA1 45912 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 49.2% of people in SA1 45912 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 49%, ahead of Year 9 or below (22%).

The median household income in SA1 45912 is $1,062 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.7% of people in SA1 45912 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 Under $650 at 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 45912 is $558 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

31.3% of residents in SA1 45912 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.7% of residents in SA1 45912 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 6.6% of people in SA1 45912 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

6.7% of people in SA1 45912 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 10.1% of people in SA1 45912 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 16.9% of people in SA1 45912 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 45912 average 2.2 people — well below average. 44.0% of households in SA1 45912 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 14.5% of families in SA1 45912, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 45912 pay a median $236 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 35.3% of dwellings in SA1 45912 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). 46.9% of homes in SA1 45912 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

17.4% of households in SA1 45912 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.7% of workers in SA1 45912 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 57%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.7% of workers in SA1 45912 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

36.4% of people in SA1 45912 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.4% of SA1 45912's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Victoria average of 15.6% but above the national 14.5%).

SA1 45912's unemployment rate is 8.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45912 is 46.0%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 65.7% of workers in SA1 45912 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 45912, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 45912, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 45912, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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