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SA1 49908
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SA1 49908 has high rents and a large population.
It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and well-off households.
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SA1 49908 has a population of 571 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 49908's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 16.0% of people in SA1 49908 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
21.9% of residents in SA1 49908 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 New Zealand (3%).
20.0% of residents in SA1 49908 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 49908 speak English not well or not at all, above 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 77%, ahead of Greek (8%).
51.8% of people in SA1 49908 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
41.7% of adults in SA1 49908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 75.8% of people in SA1 49908 finished Year 12, well 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 76%, ahead of Year 9 or below (11%).
Households in SA1 49908 earn a median $2,431 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49908 earn a median $3,067 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $4,000 or more (24%). 21.7% of people in SA1 49908 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 49908 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.5% of people in SA1 49908 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 49908 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
17.6% of people in SA1 49908 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49908 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 15.9% of people in SA1 49908 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 49908 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 49908, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 72%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). In SA1 49908, 19.5% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 49908 is $570 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49908 is $2,427, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 33%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). Homes in SA1 49908 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
8.7% of households in SA1 49908 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 34.1% of workers in SA1 49908 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 36%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 49908 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
34.5% of people in SA1 49908 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 49908's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 49908 stands at 3.2% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49908 is 71.9%, well above average (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 15%, ahead of Education & training (11%). 55.4% of workers in SA1 49908 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 49908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,116, well above average. In SA1 49908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.