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SA1 32801

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SA1 32801 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by an exceptional share of single-person households and rents well below most areas.

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📍 SA1 32801, Block (SA1)

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SA1 32801 has a population of 312 — below average. 5.9% of people in SA1 32801 are in a de facto relationship, well 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 38%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). The median age in SA1 32801 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

53.5% of residents in SA1 32801 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 31%, ahead of India (8%).

52.9% of residents in SA1 32801 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 9.9% of people in SA1 32801 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 31%, ahead of Vietnamese (7%).

18.6% of people in SA1 32801 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 35%, ahead of Not stated (19%).

25.5% of adults in SA1 32801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 56.0% of people in SA1 32801 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 56%, ahead of Year 9 or below (12%).

Households in SA1 32801 earn a median $725 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 32801 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 50%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 32801 earn a median $1,274 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

23.4% of residents in SA1 32801 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.7% of people in SA1 32801 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 32801 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

6.4% of people in SA1 32801 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 32801 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%). 8.2% of people in SA1 32801 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%).

Households in SA1 32801 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 32801, 47.7% of households are people living alone, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 23.5% of families in SA1 32801, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 32801 is $253 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 73.4% of homes in SA1 32801, among the highest in the country (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 73%, ahead of Owned outright (13%). 9.4% of dwellings in SA1 32801 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

27.0% of households in SA1 32801 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 32801 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 43%, ahead of Train (13%). 11.7% of workers in SA1 32801 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

42.1% of people in SA1 32801 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.4% of SA1 32801's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 32801 stands at 12.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.8% of workers in SA1 32801 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 32801 is 49.8%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 32801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 32801, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 32801, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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