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SA1 32508
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SA1 32508 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with fewer people living alone than most areas.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 32508 has a population of 339 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 32508'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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 3.0% of people in SA1 32508 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
49.6% of residents in SA1 32508 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 China (10%).
52.5% of residents in SA1 32508 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 9.1% of people in SA1 32508 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 45%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
25.4% of people in SA1 32508 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 62%, ahead of No religion (25%).
30.3% of adults in SA1 32508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 66.5% of people in SA1 32508 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 67%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).
Households in SA1 32508 earn a median $1,587 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 32508 is $589 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 32508 earn a median $1,649 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
29.2% of residents in SA1 32508 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%). 6.8% of people in SA1 32508 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 32508 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 32508 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 32508 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.1% of people in SA1 32508 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 32508 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 32508, 10.4% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 8.0% of families in SA1 32508, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 32508 is $450 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 5.2% of homes in SA1 32508, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 53.0% of homes in SA1 32508 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.7% of households in SA1 32508 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 32508 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.6% of workers in SA1 32508 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
15.9% of people in SA1 32508 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.6% of SA1 32508's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 32508 stands at 10.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 32508 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 11%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 32508 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 32508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 32508, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 32508, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,044, above average.