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SA1 48610
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SA1 48610 is characterised by a younger age profile than most and few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a slightly smaller population than usual.
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SA1 48610 is home to 322 people — below average. The median age in SA1 48610 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 9.3% of SA1 48610's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
20.8% of residents in SA1 48610 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of Philippines (4%).
18.3% of residents in SA1 48610 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%). 4.7% of people in SA1 48610 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).
47.8% of people in SA1 48610 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
12.8% of adults in SA1 48610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 41.2% of people in SA1 48610 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 48610 is $1,797 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.5% of people in SA1 48610 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 48610 is $671 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
32.6% of residents in SA1 48610 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.1% of people in SA1 48610 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 Asthma at 13%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 48610 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
11.3% of people in SA1 48610 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.6% of people in SA1 48610 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 16.2% of people in SA1 48610 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 48610 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.6% of families in SA1 48610, 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 Couples without children (20%). 19.4% of households in SA1 48610 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 48610 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 99.1% of homes in SA1 48610 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 49%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48610 is $1,326, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 48610 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 48610 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 70%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 48610 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
28.8% of people in SA1 48610 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.4% of SA1 48610'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 48610's unemployment rate is 6.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.4% of workers in SA1 48610 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48610 is 67.9%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48610, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 867, well below average. In SA1 48610, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.