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SA1 48712

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SA1 48712 has few over-65s and a notably young population.

It's also marked by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and household incomes a little above the norm.

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SA1 48712 has a population of 356 — below average. Children under 15 make up 26.7% of SA1 48712'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 34%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). 8.1% of people in SA1 48712 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

14.6% of residents in SA1 48712 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 75%, ahead of England (4%).

12.1% of residents in SA1 48712 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%). 2.2% of people in SA1 48712 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 76%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).

48.0% of people in SA1 48712 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 (36%).

35.5% of adults in SA1 48712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 67.3% of people in SA1 48712 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 67%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).

Households in SA1 48712 earn a median $2,352 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48712 is $1,141 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 18.1% of people in SA1 48712 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

23.6% of residents in SA1 48712 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 48712 need help with daily activities, 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.9% of people in SA1 48712 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

15.8% of people in SA1 48712 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 44.9% of people in SA1 48712 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 15.5% of people in SA1 48712 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 48712 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 48712, 13.6% 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). One-parent families make up 14.4% of families in SA1 48712, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 48712 is $450 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 48712 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 62%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 99.1% of dwellings in SA1 48712 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 48712 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48712 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (28%). 28.4% of workers in SA1 48712 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

54.9% of people in SA1 48712 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48712's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48712 stands at 3.9% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 48712 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 20%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48712 is 67.9%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 48712, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 48712, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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