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SA1 51607

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SA1 51607 is characterised by a highly educated population and far more renters than most areas.

It also has far more single-person households than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 51607 is home to 570 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 51607'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 51%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). Children under 15 make up 9.5% of SA1 51607's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

28.6% of residents in SA1 51607 were born overseas — above average (below the Victoria average of 30.0% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of England (4%).

18.2% of residents in SA1 51607 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 51607 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 70%, ahead of Greek (4%).

49.6% of people in SA1 51607 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

50.4% of adults in SA1 51607 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%). 77.3% of people in SA1 51607 finished Year 12, well 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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).

The median household income in SA1 51607 is $2,015 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 51607 is $1,300 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 $4,000 or more at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 51607 earn a median $3,166 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

20.4% of residents in SA1 51607 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 51607 need help with daily activities, 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 10.2% of people in SA1 51607 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 51607 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 11.2% of people in SA1 51607 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 13.2% of people in SA1 51607 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 51607 average 2.0 people — well below average. 40.4% of households in SA1 51607 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 44%, ahead of Couples with children (40%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 51607, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 51607 pay a median $413 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 12.2% of dwellings in SA1 51607 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 59%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 59.1% of households in SA1 51607 rent, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

23.5% of households in SA1 51607 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 41.3% of workers in SA1 51607 work from home, well above average (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 41%, ahead of Car (driver) (25%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 51607 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

48.9% of people in SA1 51607 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.0% of SA1 51607'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%).

SA1 51607's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.2% of workers in SA1 51607 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 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 51607 is 70.5%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 51607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 51607, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 51607, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,107, well above average.

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