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SA1 41606

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SA1 41606 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 41606 is home to 357 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of SA1 41606's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 41606 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

22.7% of residents in SA1 41606 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

17.1% of residents in SA1 41606 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%). 2.2% of people in SA1 41606 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 82%, ahead of Italian (3%).

36.7% of people in SA1 41606 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 55%, ahead of No religion (37%).

27.0% of adults in SA1 41606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 52.9% of people in SA1 41606 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 41606 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 41606 earn a median $1,875 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 18.1% of households in SA1 41606 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

41.7% of residents in SA1 41606 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%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 41606 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 17%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 10.4% of people in SA1 41606 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

19.5% of people in SA1 41606 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 19.5% of people in SA1 41606 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 5.0% of people in SA1 41606 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 41606 average 2.4 people — below average. 26.4% of households in SA1 41606 are single-person households, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 41606, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 41606 pay a median $385 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 41606 is $1,300, 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 Owned outright at 46%, ahead of Rented (27%). Homes in SA1 41606 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 41606 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 41606 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 61%, ahead of Walked (10%). 9.0% of workers in SA1 41606 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

39.8% of people in SA1 41606 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 34.6% of SA1 41606's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 41606's unemployment rate is 2.3% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 41606 is 55.7%, 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 22%, ahead of Education & training (15%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 41606 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 41606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 41606, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 41606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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