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SA1 11834
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SA1 11834 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with an exceptionally well-educated community.
It's also marked by an exceptional share of single-person households and one of the youngest populations in the country.
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SA1 11834 is home to 904 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 3.8% of SA1 11834'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 64%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). 24.4% of people in SA1 11834 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
66.4% of residents in SA1 11834 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 29%, ahead of China (13%).
55.1% of residents in SA1 11834 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.4% of people in SA1 11834 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 39%, ahead of Mandarin (13%).
50.6% of people in SA1 11834 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (23%).
56.8% of adults in SA1 11834 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%). 86.1% of people in SA1 11834 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 11 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 11834 is $1,558 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 11834 is $991 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 12.8% of households in SA1 11834 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
15.4% of residents in SA1 11834 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%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 11834 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 9%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 9.4% of people in SA1 11834 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.6% of people in SA1 11834 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 3.1% of people in SA1 11834 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 7.1% of people in SA1 11834 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 11834 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. 48.4% of households in SA1 11834 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 66%, ahead of Couples with children (22%). One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 11834, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 11834 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). 81.9% of households in SA1 11834 rent, 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 82%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (10%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 11834 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
70.4% of households in SA1 11834 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 11834 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 40%, ahead of Walked (13%). 39.7% of workers in SA1 11834 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
89.1% of people in SA1 11834 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%). 46.0% of SA1 11834'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 11834's unemployment rate is 8.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11834 is 77.1%, 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 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). 65.4% of workers in SA1 11834 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 11834, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 11834, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 11834, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.