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SA1 48611

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SA1 48611 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with low household incomes.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 48611 has a population of 460 — above average. The median age in SA1 48611 is 32 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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). 7.8% of people in SA1 48611 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

41.5% of residents in SA1 48611 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 46%, ahead of India (6%).

41.1% of residents in SA1 48611 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 12.2% of people in SA1 48611 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 46%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

26.7% of people in SA1 48611 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (27%).

9.5% of adults in SA1 48611 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.0% of people in SA1 48611 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 34%, ahead of Year 9 or below (29%).

Households in SA1 48611 earn a median $983 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 48611 earn a median $1,087 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 49%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). 0.8% of people in SA1 48611 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

29.3% of residents in SA1 48611 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.2% of people in SA1 48611 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%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 48611 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

6.1% of people in SA1 48611 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 17.4% of people in SA1 48611 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%). 21.9% of people in SA1 48611 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 48611 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 39.0% of families in SA1 48611, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 41%, ahead of One-parent families (39%). In SA1 48611, 38.0% 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 48611 is $275 — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 66.7% of homes in SA1 48611, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 67%, ahead of Owned outright (22%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48611 is $1,030, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

13.4% of households in SA1 48611 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 48611 work from home, well 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 48611 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

49.5% of people in SA1 48611 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 28.3% of SA1 48611'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 48611 stands at 12.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48611 is 47.2%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 13%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 50.9% of workers in SA1 48611 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 48611, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48611, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 48611, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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