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SA1 50605

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SA1 50605 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 50605 has a population of 510 — well above average. The median age in SA1 50605 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 53%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (30%). 0.8% of people in SA1 50605 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

48.8% of residents in SA1 50605 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 21%, ahead of China (14%).

44.5% of residents in SA1 50605 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 50605 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 25%, ahead of Mandarin (17%).

41.8% of people in SA1 50605 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Not stated (31%).

45.6% of adults in SA1 50605 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 65.9% of people in SA1 50605 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).

Households in SA1 50605 earn a median $1,515 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50605 is $665 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). 14.2% of households in SA1 50605 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

12.5% of residents in SA1 50605 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%). 0.8% of residents in SA1 50605 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 7.5% of people in SA1 50605 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.2% of people in SA1 50605 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 3.5% of people in SA1 50605 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 50605 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 50605 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50605, 48.0% 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 (32%). One-parent families make up 17.2% of families in SA1 50605, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 50605 is $390 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 79.5% of homes in SA1 50605, 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 80%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (8%). 3.1% of homes in SA1 50605 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

47.6% of households in SA1 50605 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 17.9% of workers in SA1 50605 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 31%, ahead of Car (driver) (15%). 31.2% of workers in SA1 50605 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

63.2% of people in SA1 50605 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 48.2% of SA1 50605'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 50605 stands at 11.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 50605 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50605 is 54.1%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 50605, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50605, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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