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SA1 15716
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SA1 15716 has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a large population.
It's also marked by high rents and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 15716 has a population of 811 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 15716'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 7.8% of people in SA1 15716 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
54.3% of residents in SA1 15716 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 45%, ahead of China (21%).
59.2% of residents in SA1 15716 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%). 12.6% of people in SA1 15716 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 (26%).
50.9% of people in SA1 15716 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
44.6% of adults in SA1 15716 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 79.8% of people in SA1 15716 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 80%, ahead of Year 9 or below (6%).
Households in SA1 15716 earn a median $1,875 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 16.2% of people in SA1 15716 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 25.1% of households in SA1 15716 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
22.2% of residents in SA1 15716 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 15716 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 Asthma at 7%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 15716 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
12.3% of people in SA1 15716 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 14.9% of people in SA1 15716 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.2% of people in SA1 15716 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 15716 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 10.2% of families in SA1 15716, 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 (27%). In SA1 15716, 19.5% 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 15716 is $500 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15716 is $2,700, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Rented (31%). 61.2% of dwellings in SA1 15716 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
2.6% of households in SA1 15716 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 15716 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 Car (driver) at 46%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 28.7% of workers in SA1 15716 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
56.0% of people in SA1 15716 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.5% of SA1 15716'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 15716 stands at 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 15716 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15716 is 62.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15716, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 15716, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 15716, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,096, well above average.