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SA1 59009
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SA1 59009 stands out for very few people living alone, with a small population.
It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 59009 is home to 219 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 59009'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 Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 5.2% of people in SA1 59009 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 59009 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of England (7%).
22.8% of residents in SA1 59009 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 5.5% of people in SA1 59009 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 77%, ahead of Greek (3%).
37.9% of people in SA1 59009 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 Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (38%).
22.2% of adults in SA1 59009 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%). 65.0% of people in SA1 59009 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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
The median household income in SA1 59009 is $2,062 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 33.3% of households in SA1 59009 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (17%). Families in SA1 59009 earn a median $2,437 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
20.5% of residents in SA1 59009 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.8% of people in SA1 59009 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 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 59009 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.4% of people in SA1 59009 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 59009 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%). 16.1% of people in SA1 59009 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%).
Households in SA1 59009 average 3.1 people — well above average. 7.2% of households in SA1 59009 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 74%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). One-parent families make up 17.8% of families in SA1 59009, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 59009 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 59009 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, ahead of Owned outright (25%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 59009 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 59009 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 59009 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 51%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 29.1% of workers in SA1 59009 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
22.8% of people in SA1 59009 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.1% of SA1 59009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 59009's unemployment rate is 9.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 59009 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59009 is 72.2%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 59009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 59009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 59009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.