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SA1 11829

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SA1 11829 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with remarkably few over-65s.

Beyond that, it has an unusually renter-heavy population and many people living alone.

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SA1 11829 is home to 737 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 2.7% of SA1 11829's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 67%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (12%). Children under 15 make up 9.2% of SA1 11829's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

67.4% of residents in SA1 11829 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 28%, ahead of India (22%).

62.6% of residents in SA1 11829 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 11829 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 32%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).

37.4% of people in SA1 11829 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 37%, ahead of Christianity (25%).

61.7% of adults in SA1 11829 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%). 82.6% of people in SA1 11829 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 83%, ahead of Year 11 (6%).

The median household income in SA1 11829 is $2,003 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 11829 is $1,222 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 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 22.3% of people in SA1 11829 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

12.8% of residents in SA1 11829 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 1.4% of residents in SA1 11829 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 5%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 4.9% of people in SA1 11829 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

11.3% of people in SA1 11829 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 11.3% of people in SA1 11829 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%). 6.2% of people in SA1 11829 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 11829 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 45.2% of households in SA1 11829 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 51%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 6.2% of families in SA1 11829, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 11829 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 11829 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 11829 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

43.6% of households in SA1 11829 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 13.3% of workers in SA1 11829 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 51%, ahead of Car (driver) (15%). 51.2% of workers in SA1 11829 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

80.6% of people in SA1 11829 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%). 51.7% of SA1 11829'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%).

SA1 11829's unemployment rate is 8.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 71.2% of workers in SA1 11829 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 28%, ahead of Finance & insurance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11829 is 77.4%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 11829, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 11829, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11829, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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