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SA1 42108

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SA1 42108 is characterised by low household incomes and many people living alone.

It also has rents well below most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 42108 is home to 440 people — around the middle of the range. 16.2% of people in SA1 42108 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of SA1 42108's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

9.8% of residents in SA1 42108 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 78%, ahead of England (3%).

3.2% of residents in SA1 42108 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 42108 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

45.0% of people in SA1 42108 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

12.7% of adults in SA1 42108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 35.2% of people in SA1 42108 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 42108 is $1,059 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.0% of people in SA1 42108 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). 4.6% of households in SA1 42108 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

31.1% of residents in SA1 42108 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 42108 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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 8.0% of residents in SA1 42108 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 42108 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 23.2% of people in SA1 42108 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 42108 have served in the Defence Force, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 42108 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.0% of families in SA1 42108, well 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 41.2% of households in SA1 42108 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 42108 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 42108 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (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 40%, ahead of Rented (33%). Homes in SA1 42108 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.5% of households in SA1 42108 have no car — above average (below the Victoria average of 7.6% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42108 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 72%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 42108 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

44.4% of people in SA1 42108 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.3% of SA1 42108's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 42108's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42108 is 50.6%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 52.9% of workers in SA1 42108 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 42108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 42108, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 878, well below average. In SA1 42108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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