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SA1 48509
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SA1 48509 has a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has few over-65s and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 48509 has a population of 711 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 26.7% of SA1 48509'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 37%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). The median age in SA1 48509 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.0% of residents in SA1 48509 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%).
10.7% of residents in SA1 48509 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%). 0.4% of people in SA1 48509 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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 Punjabi (1%).
46.1% of people in SA1 48509 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (45%).
32.4% of adults in SA1 48509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.6% of people in SA1 48509 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 68%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
Households in SA1 48509 earn a median $2,207 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48509 is $1,047 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 14.2% of people in SA1 48509 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
27.1% of residents in SA1 48509 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 48509 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 12%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.1% of people in SA1 48509 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
12.3% of people in SA1 48509 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 39.2% of people in SA1 48509 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 10.4% of people in SA1 48509 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 48509 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 48509, 14.0% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 64%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 48509, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 48509 is $420 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 99.6% of homes in SA1 48509 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 58%, ahead of Rented (24%). 19.1% of homes in SA1 48509 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 48509 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 48509 get to work by public transport, above average (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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.1% of workers in SA1 48509 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
59.8% of people in SA1 48509 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 18.4% of SA1 48509'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 48509 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48509 is 77.1%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Construction (11%). 59.8% of workers in SA1 48509 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 48509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 48509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 48509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.