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SA1 59214

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SA1 59214 is characterised by a notably older population, a large over-65 community and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 59214 is home to 401 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 59214'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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (33%). The median age in SA1 59214 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

21.2% of residents in SA1 59214 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 73%, ahead of England (10%).

5.5% of residents in SA1 59214 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 59214 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 91%, ahead of Greek (1%).

41.6% of people in SA1 59214 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 50%, ahead of No religion (42%).

28.1% of adults in SA1 59214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 60.1% of people in SA1 59214 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 60%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 59214 is $1,766 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 59214 is $931 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 59214 earn a median $2,296 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

32.2% of residents in SA1 59214 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 59214 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.2% of people in SA1 59214 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

19.1% of people in SA1 59214 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.3% of people in SA1 59214 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.8% of people in SA1 59214 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 59214 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 59214, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). 23.2% of households in SA1 59214 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 59214 pay a median $468 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 59214 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 47.0% of homes in SA1 59214 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

1.7% of households in SA1 59214 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 26.1% of workers in SA1 59214 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 56%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 59214 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

39.9% of people in SA1 59214 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 59214'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%).

SA1 59214's unemployment rate is 2.3% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 51.7% of workers in SA1 59214 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 18%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 59214 is 58.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 59214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 59214, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 59214, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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