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SA1 50009
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SA1 50009 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with rents a little above the norm.
Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 50009 has a population of 394 — around the middle of the range. 18.3% of people in SA1 50009 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). Children under 15 make up 14.7% of SA1 50009's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
19.8% of residents in SA1 50009 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 81%, ahead of England (4%).
16.2% of residents in SA1 50009 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%). 2.8% of people in SA1 50009 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 84%, ahead of Greek (6%).
63.7% of people in SA1 50009 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 64%, ahead of Christianity (27%).
61.0% of adults in SA1 50009 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%). 85.7% of people in SA1 50009 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 86%, ahead of Year 9 or below (8%).
Households in SA1 50009 earn a median $2,026 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 24.1% of people in SA1 50009 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 50009 is $1,133 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
31.0% of residents in SA1 50009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 50009 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 12.7% of people in SA1 50009 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
21.4% of people in SA1 50009 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 50009 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.2% of people in SA1 50009 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 50009 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 50009, 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 58%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 50009, 27.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 50009 is $456 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 50.3% of homes in SA1 50009 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Rented (34%). 42.4% of dwellings in SA1 50009 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
10.9% of households in SA1 50009 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 47.5% of workers in SA1 50009 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 48%, ahead of Car (driver) (25%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 50009 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
37.0% of people in SA1 50009 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%). 10.3% of SA1 50009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 50009 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 5.0% but below the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50009 is 76.2%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 50009 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 50009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 50009, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 50009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,130, well above average.