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SA1 40603

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SA1 40603 stands out for very low household incomes, with low rents.

It also has a below-average share of degree-holders and a high share of renters.

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SA1 40603 is home to 301 people — well below average. 11.3% of SA1 40603's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). The median age in SA1 40603 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

8.0% of residents in SA1 40603 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 82%, ahead of England (1%).

2.0% of residents in SA1 40603 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 40603 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

52.5% of people in SA1 40603 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

10.2% of adults in SA1 40603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 37.6% of people in SA1 40603 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 40603 is $875 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 40603 earn a median $1,100 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). 6.3% of households in SA1 40603 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

34.9% of residents in SA1 40603 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.6% of people in SA1 40603 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 40603 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 40603 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.9% of people in SA1 40603 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 40603 have served in the Defence Force, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 40603 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 41.6% of families in SA1 40603, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 32.8% of households in SA1 40603 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 40603 pay a median $248 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 40603 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 Rented at 47%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 46.9% of households in SA1 40603 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

6.5% of households in SA1 40603 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40603 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 40603 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

31.6% of people in SA1 40603 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 40603's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 40603's unemployment rate is 3.9% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 43.3% of workers in SA1 40603 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40603 is 50.2%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 40603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 40603, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 40603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 839, among the lowest in the country.

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