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SA1 38902

861 km²

SA1 38902 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with fewer residents than most areas.

It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 38902 has a population of 227 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 38902'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 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). Children under 15 make up 21.6% of SA1 38902's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

4.8% of residents in SA1 38902 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%).

2.2% of residents in SA1 38902 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 38902 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 Mandarin (0%).

37.4% of people in SA1 38902 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (37%).

15.7% of adults in SA1 38902 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 49.1% of people in SA1 38902 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 49%, ahead of Year 11 (23%).

Households in SA1 38902 earn a median $1,593 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.8% of households in SA1 38902 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (35%). 14.0% of people in SA1 38902 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

20.7% of residents in SA1 38902 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of people in SA1 38902 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 38902 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

41.6% of people in SA1 38902 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.3% of people in SA1 38902 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 37.1% of people in SA1 38902 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 38902 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 3.2% of families in SA1 38902, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 70%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 38902, 22.1% 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 38902 is $108 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 63.6% of homes in SA1 38902 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38902 is $997, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 38902 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 38902 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 33.8% of workers in SA1 38902 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

21.5% of people in SA1 38902 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 38902 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38902 is 75.3%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 52%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (9%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 38902 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 38902, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 38902, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 38902, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,068, above average.

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