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SA1 47104

50 km²

SA1 47104 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with rents well below most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 47104 has a population of 326 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 47104's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 25.5% of people in SA1 47104 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

7.1% of residents in SA1 47104 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 79%, ahead of England (2%).

3.4% of residents in SA1 47104 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 47104 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 Hindi (2%).

30.7% of people in SA1 47104 report no religion — well 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 (31%).

18.5% of adults in SA1 47104 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.5% of people in SA1 47104 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 45%, ahead of Year 11 (14%).

Households in SA1 47104 earn a median $1,821 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 25.2% of households in SA1 47104 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 23%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). The median personal income in SA1 47104 is $783 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

28.2% of residents in SA1 47104 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.1% of people in SA1 47104 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 47104 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

24.8% of people in SA1 47104 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 30.0% of people in SA1 47104 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 47104 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 47104 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.2% of families in SA1 47104, 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 47104, 22.5% 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 47104 is $250 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 47104 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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Renters occupy 6.3% of homes in SA1 47104, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 47104 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 47104 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.7% of workers in SA1 47104 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

36.5% of people in SA1 47104 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.4% of SA1 47104'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 47104 stands at 3.7% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 55.3% of workers in SA1 47104 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47104 is 59.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 47104, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47104, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 47104, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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