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SA1 59103
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SA1 59103 has slightly above-average rents and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 59103 has a population of 388 — around the middle of the range. 20.9% of people in SA1 59103 are aged 65 or over, 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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). Children under 15 make up 20.6% of SA1 59103's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
25.5% of residents in SA1 59103 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 71%, ahead of England (10%).
10.3% of residents in SA1 59103 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 59103 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 86%, ahead of Cantonese (3%).
54.6% of people in SA1 59103 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
24.3% of adults in SA1 59103 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%). 61.4% of people in SA1 59103 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
Households in SA1 59103 earn a median $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.1% of people in SA1 59103 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 59103 is $767 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
31.4% of residents in SA1 59103 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of people in SA1 59103 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 59103 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 59103 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 5.3% of people in SA1 59103 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 17.0% of people in SA1 59103 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 59103 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 59103, 26.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 59103, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 59103 is $458 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 59103 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 with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (38%). Renters occupy 16.0% of homes in SA1 59103, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
1.9% of households in SA1 59103 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 59103 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.7% of workers in SA1 59103 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
41.8% of people in SA1 59103 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 4.0% of SA1 59103's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 59103 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.7% of workers in SA1 59103 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 19%, ahead of Construction (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59103 is 63.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 59103, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 59103, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 59103, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.