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SA1 46727

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SA1 46727 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.

It's also marked by very few university graduates and a strikingly large over-65 community.

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SA1 46727 has a population of 357 — below average. The median age in SA1 46727 is 83 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 95%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (3%). 95.0% of people in SA1 46727 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

17.1% of residents in SA1 46727 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 24%, ahead of England (5%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 46727 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 46727 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 36%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

9.2% of people in SA1 46727 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 Not stated at 60%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

2.8% of adults in SA1 46727 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 12.2% of people in SA1 46727 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 9 or below at 15%, ahead of Year 12 (12%).

Households in SA1 46727 earn a median $543 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 46727 is $437 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 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). Families in SA1 46727 earn a median $787 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

29.7% of residents in SA1 46727 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.5% of residents in SA1 46727 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 Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Heart disease (10%). 4.8% of people in SA1 46727 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

6.4% of people in SA1 46727 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 46727 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 0.8% of people in SA1 46727 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 46727 average 1.3 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46727, 70.1% 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 without children at 87%, ahead of Couples with children (10%). One-parent families make up 5.1% of families in SA1 46727, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 46727 is $296 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 46727 is $650, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 46727 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

34.5% of households in SA1 46727 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 0%, ahead of Car (passenger) (0%).

21.2% of people in SA1 46727 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%). 0.0% of SA1 46727's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Labour-force participation in SA1 46727 is 2.5% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 44%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

In SA1 46727, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46727, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46727, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 831, among the lowest in the country.

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