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SA1 37116

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SA1 37116 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with a high share of renters.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 37116 has a population of 399 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 10.3% of SA1 37116's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). The median age in SA1 37116 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

26.3% of residents in SA1 37116 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of England (4%).

16.8% of residents in SA1 37116 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 37116 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 77%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

51.1% of people in SA1 37116 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

28.3% of adults in SA1 37116 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 54.7% of people in SA1 37116 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 55%, ahead of Year 11 (16%).

Households in SA1 37116 earn a median $1,083 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 37116 earn a median $1,536 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (24%). 9.8% of households in SA1 37116 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

36.1% of residents in SA1 37116 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 17.5% of people in SA1 37116 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 18%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 37116 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

15.3% of people in SA1 37116 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.2% of people in SA1 37116 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 14.2% of people in SA1 37116 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 37116 average 1.9 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.6% of families in SA1 37116, 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 Couples with children at 35%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). In SA1 37116, 47.2% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 37116 is $321 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 59.6% of homes in SA1 37116, well above average (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 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 38.3% of homes in SA1 37116 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

11.3% of households in SA1 37116 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37116 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.5% of workers in SA1 37116 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

54.4% of people in SA1 37116 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.1% of SA1 37116's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 37116 stands at 8.5% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37116 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Education & training (15%). 58.0% of workers in SA1 37116 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 37116, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37116, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 37116, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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