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SA1 50601
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SA1 50601 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It also has one of the youngest populations and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 50601 has a population of 160 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 50601'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 64%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (21%). The median age in SA1 50601 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
47.5% of residents in SA1 50601 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 49%, ahead of China (10%).
38.8% of residents in SA1 50601 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 50601 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 56%, ahead of Mandarin (14%).
73.1% of people in SA1 50601 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 73%, ahead of Christianity (16%).
71.6% of adults in SA1 50601 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%). 85.3% of people in SA1 50601 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 (8%).
Households in SA1 50601 earn a median $2,200 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50601 is $1,173 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 47%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 18.9% of people in SA1 50601 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 50601 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 50601 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 Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 11.9% of people in SA1 50601 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
14.9% of people in SA1 50601 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 2.0% of people in SA1 50601 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 0.0% of people in SA1 50601 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 50601 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 3.2% of families in SA1 50601, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 54%, ahead of Couples with children (28%). In SA1 50601, 26.0% 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 50601 is $431 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 50601 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 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 6.5% of homes in SA1 50601 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
26.0% of households in SA1 50601 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50601 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (20%). 38.5% of workers in SA1 50601 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
79.6% of people in SA1 50601 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%). 15.8% of SA1 50601's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 50601 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 75.2% of workers in SA1 50601 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 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (20%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50601 is 77.7%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 50601, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 50601, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 50601, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,112, well above average.