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SA1 00108

1 km²

SA1 00108 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and a somewhat younger age profile.

It's also marked by somewhat more renters than the norm and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 00108 is home to 791 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 24.9% of SA1 00108's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Children (0–14) (25%). The median age in SA1 00108 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

13.4% of residents in SA1 00108 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 84%, ahead of India (4%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 00108 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 00108 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

50.9% of people in SA1 00108 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

26.1% of adults in SA1 00108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 55.1% of people in SA1 00108 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 55%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 00108 is $1,858 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00108 is $840 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 11.1% of people in SA1 00108 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

32.7% of residents in SA1 00108 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.6% of people in SA1 00108 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 00108 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

16.2% of people in SA1 00108 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 32.8% of people in SA1 00108 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 14.0% of people in SA1 00108 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 00108 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 25.2% of families in SA1 00108, 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 58%, ahead of One-parent families (25%). 20.1% of households in SA1 00108 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 00108 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 00108 is $1,517, 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 with a mortgage at 39%, ahead of Rented (33%). Homes in SA1 00108 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.3% of households in SA1 00108 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 00108 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.7% of workers in SA1 00108 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

50.1% of people in SA1 00108 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 00108's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 00108's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 00108 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 Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00108 is 66.0%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 00108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 00108, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 982, around the middle of the range. In SA1 00108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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