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SA1 48737

1 km²

SA1 48737 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 SA1 48737, Block (SA1)

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SA1 48737 is home to 547 people — well above average. 29.1% of people in SA1 48737 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). People aged 65 and over make up 3.5% of SA1 48737's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

24.1% of residents in SA1 48737 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 67%, ahead of India (6%).

15.4% of residents in SA1 48737 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 48737 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 75%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).

47.0% of people in SA1 48737 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 (31%).

30.2% of adults in SA1 48737 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 68.1% of people in SA1 48737 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 11 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 48737 is $2,361 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48737 is $1,132 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 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). Families in SA1 48737 earn a median $2,562 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

20.8% of residents in SA1 48737 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 1.8% of residents in SA1 48737 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 Mental health at 8%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 8.0% of people in SA1 48737 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 48737 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 7.9% of people in SA1 48737 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 17.0% of people in SA1 48737 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%).

Households in SA1 48737 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 48737, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 16.9% of households in SA1 48737 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 48737 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 9.0% of homes in SA1 48737 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, ahead of Rented (23%). Homes in SA1 48737 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.1% of households in SA1 48737 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48737 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.3% of workers in SA1 48737 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

85.0% of people in SA1 48737 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.7% of SA1 48737'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%).

SA1 48737's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48737 is 78.4%, 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 17%, ahead of Construction (14%). 67.0% of workers in SA1 48737 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 48737, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 48737, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 48737, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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