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SA1 39218
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SA1 39218 is characterised by rents well below most areas and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has a somewhat older age profile and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 39218 is home to 338 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 39218'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 Young adults (25–44) (23%). 6.0% of people in SA1 39218 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
13.3% of residents in SA1 39218 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of Philippines (6%).
14.2% of residents in SA1 39218 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 39218 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 77%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).
37.3% of people in SA1 39218 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (37%).
13.4% of adults in SA1 39218 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 43.3% of people in SA1 39218 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 9 or below (19%).
The median household income in SA1 39218 is $1,068 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.4% of people in SA1 39218 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 39218 earn a median $1,513 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
33.7% of residents in SA1 39218 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 39218 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.1% of people in SA1 39218 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
15.4% of people in SA1 39218 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 39218 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 4.6% of people in SA1 39218 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 39218 average 2.2 people — well below average. 32.6% of households in SA1 39218 are single-person households, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 18.5% of families in SA1 39218, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 39218 pay a median $213 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 39218 is $904, among the lowest in the country (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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 39218 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.1% of households in SA1 39218 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39218 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 56%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 39218 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
28.5% of people in SA1 39218 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 48.9% of SA1 39218's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 39218's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39218 is 54.5%, 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 17%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 39218 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 39218, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 39218, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 39218, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.