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SA1 38315

1 km²

SA1 38315 has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 38315 has a population of 362 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 38315's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). 29.3% of people in SA1 38315 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

16.0% of residents in SA1 38315 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 77%, ahead of England (4%).

8.8% of residents in SA1 38315 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 38315 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%).

46.7% of people in SA1 38315 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

17.0% of adults in SA1 38315 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in SA1 38315 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 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 38315 earn a median $1,297 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 38315 is $667 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (18%). Families in SA1 38315 earn a median $1,699 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

33.4% of residents in SA1 38315 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 38315 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 38315 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%).

16.7% of people in SA1 38315 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 38315 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%). 28.0% of people in SA1 38315 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 38315 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 38315, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). In SA1 38315, 20.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 38315 is $410 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 52.2% of homes in SA1 38315 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 38315 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 38315 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38315 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.0% of workers in SA1 38315 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

30.5% of people in SA1 38315 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.9% of SA1 38315's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 38315 stands at 3.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 49.7% of workers in SA1 38315 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38315 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 38315, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 38315, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 38315, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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