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SA1 34814

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SA1 34814 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very low rents.

Beyond that, it has some of the lowest household incomes in the country and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 34814 has a population of 449 — above average. 6.7% of people in SA1 34814 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 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 34814 is 38 yrs, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

49.7% of residents in SA1 34814 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 43%, ahead of Vietnam (18%).

55.9% of residents in SA1 34814 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 18.9% of people in SA1 34814 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 35%, ahead of Vietnamese (22%).

37.6% of people in SA1 34814 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 38%, ahead of Christianity (24%).

29.3% of adults in SA1 34814 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 56.9% of people in SA1 34814 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 (17%).

Households in SA1 34814 earn a median $890 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 34814 is $475 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 34814 earn a median $1,263 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

29.0% of residents in SA1 34814 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%). 11.8% of residents in SA1 34814 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 12.5% of people in SA1 34814 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

7.8% of people in SA1 34814 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.7% of people in SA1 34814 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 0.8% of people in SA1 34814 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 34814 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 40.5% of families in SA1 34814, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 40%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). In SA1 34814, 33.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 34814 is $165 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 72.2% of homes in SA1 34814, 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 72%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (14%). 5.6% of dwellings in SA1 34814 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

24.4% of households in SA1 34814 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 9.1% of workers in SA1 34814 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 33%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.1% of workers in SA1 34814 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

30.8% of people in SA1 34814 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.8% of SA1 34814'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 34814 stands at 20.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.6% of workers in SA1 34814 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 Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 34814 is 49.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 34814, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 34814, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 34814, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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