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SA1 49916

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SA1 49916 is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has rents well above most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 49916 is home to 473 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of SA1 49916's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). Children under 15 make up 19.9% of SA1 49916's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

24.7% of residents in SA1 49916 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 73%, ahead of England (4%).

22.8% of residents in SA1 49916 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 5.1% of people in SA1 49916 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 74%, ahead of Greek (12%).

58.8% of people in SA1 49916 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

51.1% of adults in SA1 49916 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 73.1% of people in SA1 49916 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 73%, ahead of Year 9 or below (15%).

The median household income in SA1 49916 is $2,928 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49916 earn a median $3,549 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (16%). 25.8% of people in SA1 49916 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

30.0% of residents in SA1 49916 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.6% of residents in SA1 49916 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 9.9% of people in SA1 49916 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

21.8% of people in SA1 49916 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49916 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%). 13.7% of people in SA1 49916 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 49916 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.0% of families in SA1 49916, 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 72%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). 16.8% of households in SA1 49916 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 49916 pay a median $552 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49916 is $2,600, 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 outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 47.9% of homes in SA1 49916 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

6.7% of households in SA1 49916 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 51.9% of workers in SA1 49916 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 52%, ahead of Car (driver) (22%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 49916 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%).

34.8% of people in SA1 49916 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%). 3.4% of SA1 49916'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%).

SA1 49916's unemployment rate is 6.1% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.6% of workers in SA1 49916 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49916 is 64.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 49916, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 49916, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,124, well above average. In SA1 49916, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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