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SA1 50901
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SA1 50901 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by an unusually renter-heavy population and one of the youngest populations in the country.
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SA1 50901 is home to 623 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 50901'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 72%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (14%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.3% of SA1 50901's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
70.3% of residents in SA1 50901 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 26%, ahead of India (19%).
57.9% of residents in SA1 50901 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%). 3.9% of people in SA1 50901 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 38%, ahead of Mandarin (11%).
44.1% of people in SA1 50901 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (22%).
63.8% of adults in SA1 50901 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%). 87.4% of people in SA1 50901 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 87%, ahead of Year 11 (6%).
The median household income in SA1 50901 is $2,036 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50901 is $1,185 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 18.0% of people in SA1 50901 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
14.9% of residents in SA1 50901 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%). 0.5% of residents in SA1 50901 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 8%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 8.0% of people in SA1 50901 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 50901 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 3.5% of people in SA1 50901 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 8.9% of people in SA1 50901 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 50901 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 40.0% of households in SA1 50901 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 62%, ahead of Couples with children (25%). One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 50901, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 50901 pay a median $401 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 50901 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 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (15%). 8.5% of homes in SA1 50901 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
42.0% of households in SA1 50901 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 50901 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 (14%). 40.2% of workers in SA1 50901 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
86.3% of people in SA1 50901 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%). 47.0% of SA1 50901'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 50901's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50901 is 85.2%, 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 22%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 50901 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 50901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 50901, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50901, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.