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SA1 47224

4 km²

SA1 47224 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has a small population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 47224 is home to 198 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 8.1% of SA1 47224's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (33%). People aged 65 and over make up 33.3% of SA1 47224's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

19.7% of residents in SA1 47224 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of China (7%).

19.7% of residents in SA1 47224 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.1% of people in SA1 47224 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).

43.9% of people in SA1 47224 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 48%, ahead of No religion (44%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 47224 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.7% of people in SA1 47224 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 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 47224 is $1,437 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.9% of people in SA1 47224 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (36%). 13.6% of households in SA1 47224 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

34.8% of residents in SA1 47224 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 47224 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 8.1% of people in SA1 47224 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.8% of people in SA1 47224 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.0% of people in SA1 47224 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 47224 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 47224 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 9.6% of families in SA1 47224, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 49%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). 29.6% of households in SA1 47224 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 47224 pay a median $210 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47224 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 42%, ahead of Rented (38%). 42.0% of homes in SA1 47224 are owned outright, above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 47224 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 47224 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 58%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 47224 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

47.6% of people in SA1 47224 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 74.4% of SA1 47224'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 47224's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 77.1% of workers in SA1 47224 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 34%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47224 is 57.4%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 47224, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 47224, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 47224, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average.

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