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SA1 37715

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SA1 37715 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 37715 is home to 445 people — above average. The median age in SA1 37715 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 26.1% of SA1 37715's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

16.6% of residents in SA1 37715 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 76%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 37715 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%). 2.2% of people in SA1 37715 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 84%, ahead of Greek (4%).

41.8% of people in SA1 37715 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (42%).

13.5% of adults in SA1 37715 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.8% of people in SA1 37715 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 43%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 37715 is $1,404 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 10.4% of households in SA1 37715 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 37715 earn a median $1,611 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

33.9% of residents in SA1 37715 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 37715 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 9.0% of people in SA1 37715 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

14.2% of people in SA1 37715 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 37715 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 26.6% of people in SA1 37715 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 37715 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 20.6% of families in SA1 37715, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). 30.7% of households in SA1 37715 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 37715 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37715 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Rented (38%). 58.9% of dwellings in SA1 37715 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

5.4% of households in SA1 37715 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37715 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.7% of workers in SA1 37715 work from home, above average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

54.1% of people in SA1 37715 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37715'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 37715's unemployment rate is 1.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37715 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 37715 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 37715, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 37715, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 964, below average. In SA1 37715, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.

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