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SA1 03717
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SA1 03717 has a larger-than-average population and a younger age profile than most.
It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 03717 has a population of 636 — well above average. The median age in SA1 03717 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). 15.3% of people in SA1 03717 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
16.5% of residents in SA1 03717 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 82%, ahead of England (3%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 03717 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 03717 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 85%, ahead of Italian (2%).
47.0% of people in SA1 03717 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
27.0% of adults in SA1 03717 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 57.8% of people in SA1 03717 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 58%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
Households in SA1 03717 earn a median $1,488 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 13.7% of households in SA1 03717 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (35%). 7.0% of people in SA1 03717 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
34.7% of residents in SA1 03717 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 15.1% of people in SA1 03717 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 15%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 03717 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
11.2% of people in SA1 03717 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.6% of people in SA1 03717 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 10.0% of people in SA1 03717 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 03717 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 03717, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 03717, 32.4% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 03717 is $363 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 03717 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). Renters occupy 42.4% of homes in SA1 03717, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
5.3% of households in SA1 03717 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 03717 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 Worked at home (17%). 17.1% of workers in SA1 03717 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
50.7% of people in SA1 03717 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 26.7% of SA1 03717'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 03717 stands at 2.4% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.4% of workers in SA1 03717 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 03717 is 63.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 03717, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 03717, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 03717, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range.