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SA1 15707

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SA1 15707 has a large population and far more retirees than most areas.

It also has slightly above-average rents and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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SA1 15707 has a population of 611 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 15707'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 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 5.5% of people in SA1 15707 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

55.0% of residents in SA1 15707 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 43%, ahead of China (18%).

58.1% of residents in SA1 15707 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%). 13.4% of people in SA1 15707 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 39%, ahead of Mandarin (22%).

41.2% of people in SA1 15707 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 41%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

36.9% of adults in SA1 15707 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 65.6% of people in SA1 15707 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 9 or below (13%).

Households in SA1 15707 earn a median $1,708 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 15707 is $633 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 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 23.9% of households in SA1 15707 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

24.5% of residents in SA1 15707 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.7% of people in SA1 15707 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 7%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 8.3% of residents in SA1 15707 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

9.3% of people in SA1 15707 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 21.0% of people in SA1 15707 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 15707 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 15707 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 15707, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). In SA1 15707, 19.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 15707 is $480 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 44.5% of homes in SA1 15707 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 (31%). 67.5% of dwellings in SA1 15707 are separate houses, below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

4.8% of households in SA1 15707 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 15707 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 49%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 24.6% of workers in SA1 15707 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

44.4% of people in SA1 15707 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 21.7% of SA1 15707'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 15707 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 15707 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 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15707 is 53.8%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 15707, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 15707, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 15707, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,047, above average.

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