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SA1 15539

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SA1 15539 stands out for very high household incomes, with far more university graduates than most areas.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and high rents.

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SA1 15539 is home to 267 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 15539'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 Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). The median age in SA1 15539 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

19.1% of residents in SA1 15539 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of China (6%).

16.1% of residents in SA1 15539 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 15539 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).

43.8% of people in SA1 15539 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (44%).

48.3% of adults in SA1 15539 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 82.9% of people in SA1 15539 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 (7%).

The median household income in SA1 15539 is $3,714 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 56.0% of households in SA1 15539 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (17%). Families in SA1 15539 earn a median $4,031 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

31.5% of residents in SA1 15539 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 1.5% of residents in SA1 15539 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.7% of people in SA1 15539 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

27.2% of people in SA1 15539 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.1% of people in SA1 15539 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.1% of people in SA1 15539 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 15539 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.7% of families in SA1 15539, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 15.0% of households in SA1 15539 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 15539 pay a median $496 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 44.0% of homes in SA1 15539 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 69.0% of dwellings in SA1 15539 are separate houses, below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 15539 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 15539 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 44%, ahead of Car (driver) (27%). 44.2% of workers in SA1 15539 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

26.6% of people in SA1 15539 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 27.5% of SA1 15539'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 15539's unemployment rate is 3.2% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 15539 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 Education & training at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15539 is 67.7%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 15539, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 15539, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 15539, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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