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SA1 12837
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SA1 12837 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with an exceptionally well-educated community.
Beyond that, it has a small retiree community and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 12837 is home to 345 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 12837'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 62%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (13%). Children under 15 make up 6.4% of SA1 12837's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
62.3% of residents in SA1 12837 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 31%, ahead of China (7%).
45.2% of residents in SA1 12837 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.8% of people in SA1 12837 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 50%, ahead of Mandarin (9%).
43.5% of people in SA1 12837 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 43%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
57.7% of adults in SA1 12837 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%). 82.9% of people in SA1 12837 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 83%, ahead of Year 11 (8%).
The median household income in SA1 12837 is $2,129 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12837 is $1,285 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 22.4% of people in SA1 12837 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
17.4% of residents in SA1 12837 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.0% of residents in SA1 12837 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 6.7% of people in SA1 12837 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
10.7% of people in SA1 12837 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.6% of people in SA1 12837 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 10.4% of people in SA1 12837 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 12837 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 35.5% of households in SA1 12837 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 58%, ahead of Couples with children (24%). One-parent families make up 9.5% of families in SA1 12837, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 12837 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 78.7% of households in SA1 12837 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 79%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (11%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 12837 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
20.7% of households in SA1 12837 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 12837 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 38%, ahead of Car (driver) (22%). 38.2% of workers in SA1 12837 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
90.4% of people in SA1 12837 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%). 47.9% of SA1 12837'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 12837's unemployment rate is 7.6% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 72.3% of workers in SA1 12837 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 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12837 is 76.4%, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 12837, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 12837, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 12837, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.