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SA1 01507

6 km²

SA1 01507 stands out for very few renters, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 01507 is home to 731 people — well above average. 19.5% of people in SA1 01507 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). Children under 15 make up 22.2% of SA1 01507's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

6.8% of residents in SA1 01507 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 85%, ahead of England (2%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 01507 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 01507 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

54.3% of people in SA1 01507 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

9.9% of adults in SA1 01507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 40.1% of people in SA1 01507 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

The median household income in SA1 01507 is $1,596 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 01507 is $695 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 13.7% of households in SA1 01507 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

33.4% of residents in SA1 01507 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 01507 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 01507 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

12.6% of people in SA1 01507 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 27.1% of people in SA1 01507 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 15.8% of people in SA1 01507 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 01507 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.0% of families in SA1 01507, 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 21.4% of households in SA1 01507 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 01507 pay a median $310 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 5.6% of households in SA1 01507 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 with a mortgage at 55%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 01507 is $1,361, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

1.2% of households in SA1 01507 have no car — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 01507 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 Worked at home (13%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 01507 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

37.9% of people in SA1 01507 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%). 12.0% of SA1 01507's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 01507'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 01507 is 58.1%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 01507 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 01507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 01507, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 941, below average. In SA1 01507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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