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SA1 37716

1 km²

SA1 37716 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 37716 has a population of 919 — well above average. 34.6% of people in SA1 37716 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 37716 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

19.3% of residents in SA1 37716 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 73%, ahead of England (6%).

8.4% of residents in SA1 37716 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 37716 speak English not well or not at all, above 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 86%, ahead of Greek (3%).

43.7% of people in SA1 37716 report no religion — above average (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 (44%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 37716 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.7% of people in SA1 37716 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 37716 earn a median $1,413 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.1% of households in SA1 37716 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 37716 is $747 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

41.7% of residents in SA1 37716 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.3% of residents in SA1 37716 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 14.1% of people in SA1 37716 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.0% of people in SA1 37716 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.9% of people in SA1 37716 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.4% of people in SA1 37716 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 37716 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 25.2% of families in SA1 37716, 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 39%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 37716, 32.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 37716 is $410 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37716 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 Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 54.8% of dwellings in SA1 37716 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

8.1% of households in SA1 37716 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37716 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.1% of workers in SA1 37716 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

51.8% of people in SA1 37716 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 37716'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 37716 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37716 is 50.6%, well 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 37716 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 37716, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 37716, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 965, below average. In SA1 37716, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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