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SA1 11727

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SA1 11727 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with an exceptionally well-educated community.

It also has one of the youngest populations in the country and a small retiree community.

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SA1 11727 has a population of 373 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 4.3% of SA1 11727's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 51%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (24%). The median age in SA1 11727 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

50.4% of residents in SA1 11727 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 48%, ahead of China (9%).

37.3% of residents in SA1 11727 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.8% of people in SA1 11727 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).

65.4% of people in SA1 11727 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 65%, ahead of Christianity (21%).

65.8% of adults in SA1 11727 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%). 90.6% of people in SA1 11727 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 91%, ahead of Year 9 or below (3%).

Households in SA1 11727 earn a median $1,600 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 11727 earn a median $2,666 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 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 11727 is $1,003 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

23.3% of residents in SA1 11727 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.1% of people in SA1 11727 report a mental health condition, well 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 11727 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

20.4% of people in SA1 11727 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 9.2% of people in SA1 11727 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 11727 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 11727 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11727, 41.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 60%, ahead of Couples with children (25%). One-parent families make up 13.0% of families in SA1 11727, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 11727 is $413 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 77.6% of homes in SA1 11727, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 78%, ahead of Owned outright (11%). 1.5% of dwellings in SA1 11727 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

39.4% of households in SA1 11727 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 11727 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 34%, ahead of Walked (17%). 34.4% of workers in SA1 11727 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

77.9% of people in SA1 11727 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%). 35.1% of SA1 11727's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 11727 stands at 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11727 is 81.0%, 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 Professional & technical at 15%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 11727 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 11727, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 11727, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11727, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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