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SA1 40611

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SA1 40611 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with a markedly older age profile.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and far more single-person households than most areas.

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📍 SA1 40611, Block (SA1)

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SA1 40611 has a population of 308 — below average. 43.2% of people in SA1 40611 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 43%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). The median age in SA1 40611 is 59 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.0% of residents in SA1 40611 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 (3%).

5.8% of residents in SA1 40611 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 40611 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 86%, ahead of Arabic (1%).

32.1% of people in SA1 40611 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 56%, ahead of No religion (32%).

16.5% of adults in SA1 40611 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 36.5% of people in SA1 40611 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 37%, ahead of Year 9 or below (26%).

Households in SA1 40611 earn a median $1,028 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 40611 is $569 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). Families in SA1 40611 earn a median $1,406 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

46.8% of residents in SA1 40611 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 23.1% of people in SA1 40611 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 23%, ahead of Mental health (23%). 24.0% of residents in SA1 40611 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.0% of people in SA1 40611 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 14.0% of people in SA1 40611 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 13.7% of people in SA1 40611 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 40611 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 40611, 43.1% 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 without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 24.0% of families in SA1 40611, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 40611 is $251 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 42.2% of homes in SA1 40611 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40611 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

11.2% of households in SA1 40611 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 40611 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 51%, ahead of Walked (16%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 40611 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

40.3% of people in SA1 40611 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 10.0% of SA1 40611'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 40611 stands at 3.5% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40611 is 41.0%, well 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 23%, ahead of Construction (14%). 58.2% of workers in SA1 40611 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 40611, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 40611, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 40611, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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