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SA1 37901

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SA1 37901 has many people living alone and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

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SA1 37901 has a population of 362 — below average. 28.2% of people in SA1 37901 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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). The median age in SA1 37901 is 49 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

25.4% of residents in SA1 37901 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 66%, ahead of England (6%).

10.8% of residents in SA1 37901 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 37901 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

45.0% of people in SA1 37901 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

14.6% of adults in SA1 37901 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.2% of people in SA1 37901 finished Year 12, 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

Households in SA1 37901 earn a median $1,071 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 9.4% of households in SA1 37901 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 $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 37901 earn a median $1,708 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

33.1% of residents in SA1 37901 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.5% of people in SA1 37901 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 37901 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).

13.4% of people in SA1 37901 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 9.0% of people in SA1 37901 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.6% of people in SA1 37901 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 37901 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 37901, 43.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (26%). One-parent families make up 26.0% of families in SA1 37901, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 37901 is $323 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 19.9% of dwellings in SA1 37901 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). 46.2% of homes in SA1 37901 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

6.2% of households in SA1 37901 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37901 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 37901 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

53.4% of people in SA1 37901 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.3% of SA1 37901'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 37901 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37901 is 51.9%, 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 13%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). 55.4% of workers in SA1 37901 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 37901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37901, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 37901, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 923, well below average.

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