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SA1 47207
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SA1 47207 has many people living alone and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and rents a little below the norm.
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SA1 47207 has a population of 378 — around the middle of the range. 22.0% of people in SA1 47207 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). Children under 15 make up 15.9% of SA1 47207's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
7.1% of residents in SA1 47207 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 91%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
4.2% of residents in SA1 47207 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 47207 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 97%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
45.0% of people in SA1 47207 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (45%).
9.5% of adults in SA1 47207 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.8% of people in SA1 47207 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 42%, ahead of Year 9 or below (22%).
Households in SA1 47207 earn a median $1,096 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.3% of households in SA1 47207 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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (22%). 3.8% of people in SA1 47207 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
37.3% of residents in SA1 47207 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.4% of residents in SA1 47207 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 8.2% of people in SA1 47207 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 47207 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.4% of people in SA1 47207 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 21.5% of people in SA1 47207 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 47207 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 47207, 43.0% of households are people living alone, well 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 25.5% of families in SA1 47207, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 47207 is $295 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47207 is $1,199, 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 44%, ahead of Rented (34%). Homes in SA1 47207 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.6% of households in SA1 47207 have no car — above average (below the Victoria average of 7.6% but above the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 47207 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 47207 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
42.6% of people in SA1 47207 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 29.6% of SA1 47207'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 47207 stands at 1.6% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.0% of workers in SA1 47207 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47207 is 58.2%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47207, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 47207, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 885, well below average. In SA1 47207, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.