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SA1 38807

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SA1 38807 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has many people living alone and household incomes well below most areas.

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SA1 38807 has a population of 636 — well above average. 39.6% of people in SA1 38807 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 38807 is 57 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

6.1% of residents in SA1 38807 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 88%, ahead of England (2%).

3.9% of residents in SA1 38807 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 38807 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%).

29.6% of people in SA1 38807 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 63%, ahead of No religion (30%).

15.4% of adults in SA1 38807 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.4% of people in SA1 38807 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 34%, ahead of Year 9 or below (20%).

Households in SA1 38807 earn a median $1,072 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 38807 is $599 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 10.5% of households in SA1 38807 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

43.7% of residents in SA1 38807 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%). 16.4% of residents in SA1 38807 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 Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.3% of people in SA1 38807 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.2% of people in SA1 38807 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 19.0% of people in SA1 38807 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.2% of people in SA1 38807 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 38807 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 38807, 44.0% 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 with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 38807, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 38807 is $260 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38807 is $1,200, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). Homes in SA1 38807 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

9.0% of households in SA1 38807 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 38807 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 9.7% of workers in SA1 38807 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

39.3% of people in SA1 38807 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.7% of SA1 38807'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 38807 stands at 1.6% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38807 is 45.3%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Construction (13%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 38807 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 38807, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 38807, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 38807, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average.

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