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SA1 39501

1 km²

SA1 39501 has a large over-65 community and somewhat more residents than usual.

It's also marked by a slightly less degree-qualified population and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 39501 has a population of 501 — above average. 24.2% of people in SA1 39501 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 15.2% of people in SA1 39501 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

9.0% of residents in SA1 39501 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 80%, ahead of England (2%).

8.6% of residents in SA1 39501 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 39501 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 83%, ahead of Italian (3%).

41.9% of people in SA1 39501 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 48%, ahead of No religion (42%).

14.7% of adults in SA1 39501 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 39501 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

Households in SA1 39501 earn a median $1,575 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 8.1% of people in SA1 39501 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 39501 earn a median $1,912 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

30.5% of residents in SA1 39501 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of people in SA1 39501 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 39501 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 39501 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.2% of people in SA1 39501 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 23.0% of people in SA1 39501 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 39501 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 39501, 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 with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). In SA1 39501, 24.1% 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 39501 is $330 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 39501 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 (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 39501 is $1,326, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

2.7% of households in SA1 39501 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39501 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 (12%). 12.3% of workers in SA1 39501 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

43.4% of people in SA1 39501 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.9% of SA1 39501'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 39501 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.0% of workers in SA1 39501 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 12%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39501 is 59.5%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 39501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 39501, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 39501, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range.

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