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SA1 40424

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SA1 40424 has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 40424 has a population of 362 — below average. 21.5% of people in SA1 40424 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 14.6% of SA1 40424's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

14.4% of residents in SA1 40424 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of India (2%).

15.7% of residents in SA1 40424 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%). 4.4% of people in SA1 40424 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 71%, ahead of Italian (1%).

35.4% of people in SA1 40424 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 44%, ahead of No religion (35%).

17.8% of adults in SA1 40424 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 40.1% of people in SA1 40424 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 9 or below (20%).

Households in SA1 40424 earn a median $1,272 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 40424 earn a median $1,589 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 13.5% of households in SA1 40424 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

30.9% of residents in SA1 40424 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.8% of people in SA1 40424 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 40424 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.1% of people in SA1 40424 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 40424 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 3.6% of people in SA1 40424 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 40424 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 40424, 35.8% 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 40%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 20.0% of families in SA1 40424, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 40424 is $231 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40424 is $1,177, 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 Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). Renters occupy 39.2% of homes in SA1 40424, above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

10.4% of households in SA1 40424 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 40424 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 65%, ahead of Walked (11%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 40424 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

31.3% of people in SA1 40424 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.7% of SA1 40424'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 40424 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 63.9% of workers in SA1 40424 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 25%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40424 is 53.6%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 40424, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 40424, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 40424, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 937, below average.

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