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SA1 41107
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SA1 41107 stands out for very low household incomes, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.
It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and a largely renting community.
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SA1 41107 is home to 561 people — well above average. 4.6% of SA1 41107's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 23%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.5% of SA1 41107's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 41107 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 73%, ahead of England (2%).
18.7% of residents in SA1 41107 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%). 3.7% of people in SA1 41107 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Arabic (4%).
36.5% of people in SA1 41107 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 43%, ahead of No religion (37%).
7.3% of adults in SA1 41107 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 28.3% of people in SA1 41107 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 28%, ahead of Year 9 or below (24%).
The median household income in SA1 41107 is $892 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 41107 earn a median $1,230 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 38%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 4.7% of households in SA1 41107 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
36.7% of residents in SA1 41107 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.3% of people in SA1 41107 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 Mental health at 15%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 41107 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.5% of people in SA1 41107 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 41107 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%). 23.4% of people in SA1 41107 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 41107 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 31.6% of families in SA1 41107, 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 Couples with children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). 36.8% of households in SA1 41107 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 41107 pay a median $190 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 51.3% of households in SA1 41107 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (24%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 41107 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
13.8% of households in SA1 41107 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 41107 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 68%, ahead of Walked (7%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 41107 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
43.4% of people in SA1 41107 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.0% of SA1 41107'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%).
SA1 41107's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 41107 is 40.5%, among the lowest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 51.8% of workers in SA1 41107 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 41107, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 41107, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 41107, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.