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SA1 47101

1 km²

SA1 47101 stands out for very few renters, with low rents.

It also has far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.

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SA1 47101 is home to 363 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 25.9% of SA1 47101's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). The median age in SA1 47101 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

3.9% of residents in SA1 47101 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 92%, ahead of England (1%).

1.1% of residents in SA1 47101 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 47101 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

32.8% of people in SA1 47101 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 63%, ahead of No religion (33%).

11.9% of adults in SA1 47101 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.5% of people in SA1 47101 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 11 (24%).

The median household income in SA1 47101 is $1,402 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 10.3% of households in SA1 47101 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 47101 is $731 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

35.0% of residents in SA1 47101 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 47101 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Victoria average of 5.9% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 8.3% of people in SA1 47101 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

28.3% of people in SA1 47101 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.6% of people in SA1 47101 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 30.9% of people in SA1 47101 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 47101 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 47101, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 56%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 28.1% of households in SA1 47101 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 47101 pay a median $218 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 6.2% of households in SA1 47101 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 54.1% of homes in SA1 47101 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

4.1% of households in SA1 47101 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 47101 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 (6%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 47101 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

27.7% of people in SA1 47101 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%).

SA1 47101's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47101 is 59.2%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 13%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 57.1% of workers in SA1 47101 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 47101, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 47101, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 47101, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 967, below average.

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