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SA1 41001

129 km²

SA1 41001 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and household incomes well below most areas.

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SA1 41001 has a population of 407 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 41001 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 23.1% of people in SA1 41001 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

8.4% of residents in SA1 41001 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 85%, ahead of England (1%).

3.9% of residents in SA1 41001 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 41001 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 91%, ahead of Italian (1%).

41.0% of people in SA1 41001 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 47%, ahead of No religion (41%).

12.6% of adults in SA1 41001 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.3% of people in SA1 41001 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

Households in SA1 41001 earn a median $1,258 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.7% of households in SA1 41001 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). 3.4% of people in SA1 41001 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

35.6% of residents in SA1 41001 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 41001 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 10.1% of people in SA1 41001 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.3% of people in SA1 41001 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 25.6% of people in SA1 41001 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 23.6% of people in SA1 41001 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 41001 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 41001, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). In SA1 41001, 24.4% 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 41001 is $200 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 41001 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 41001 is $1,000, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 41001 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 41001 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 30.0% of workers in SA1 41001 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

29.5% of people in SA1 41001 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.8% of SA1 41001'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 41001 stands at 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 61.6% of workers in SA1 41001 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 41001 is 61.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 41001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 41001, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 959, below average. In SA1 41001, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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