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SA1 37520

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SA1 37520 is characterised by a moderately large population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 37520 is home to 481 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of SA1 37520's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.1% of SA1 37520's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

13.9% of residents in SA1 37520 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of England (3%).

6.4% of residents in SA1 37520 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 37520 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 88%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

51.6% of people in SA1 37520 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

23.7% of adults in SA1 37520 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%). 56.7% of people in SA1 37520 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 10 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 37520 is $1,638 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 37520 earn a median $2,230 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 37520 is $770 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

33.9% of residents in SA1 37520 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.1% of people in SA1 37520 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 37520 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 37520 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.2% of people in SA1 37520 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 30.3% of people in SA1 37520 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 37520 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.2% of families in SA1 37520, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). 27.3% of households in SA1 37520 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 37520 pay a median $385 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37520 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 33%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 32.8% of households in SA1 37520 rent, above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

7.0% of households in SA1 37520 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 25.4% of workers in SA1 37520 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 37520 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

28.6% of people in SA1 37520 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37520'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%).

SA1 37520's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 37520 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37520 is 64.4%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37520, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 37520, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 37520, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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