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SA1 12517
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SA1 12517 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a largely renting community and high household incomes.
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SA1 12517 has a population of 366 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 12517's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). Children under 15 make up 8.5% of SA1 12517's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
25.1% of residents in SA1 12517 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 69%, ahead of England (4%).
13.9% of residents in SA1 12517 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 12517 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
52.5% of people in SA1 12517 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
61.6% of adults in SA1 12517 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%). 85.2% of people in SA1 12517 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 85%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).
Households in SA1 12517 earn a median $2,430 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12517 is $1,608 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $4,000 or more (28%). Families in SA1 12517 earn a median $4,333 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
24.3% of residents in SA1 12517 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 12517 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 (8%). 9.0% of people in SA1 12517 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
19.3% of people in SA1 12517 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 12517 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 20.5% of people in SA1 12517 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 12517 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 12517, 45.6% of households are people living alone, 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 with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (46%). One-parent families make up 9.3% of families in SA1 12517, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 12517 is $451 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 12.1% of dwellings in SA1 12517 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 56%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 12517 is $3,250, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
20.8% of households in SA1 12517 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 53.5% of workers in SA1 12517 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 53%, ahead of Car (driver) (20%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 12517 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
48.3% of people in SA1 12517 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.3% of SA1 12517's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 12517 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 12517 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12517 is 69.3%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12517, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 12517, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 12517, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.