SA1 16526

SA1 16526 has a population of 533 — well above average. The median age in SA1 16526 is 20 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 68%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (19%). 0.0% of SA1 16526'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%).

36.2% of residents in SA1 16526 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of India (7%).

30.8% of residents in SA1 16526 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.8% of people in SA1 16526 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 66%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).

53.3% of people in SA1 16526 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (25%).

19.6% of adults in SA1 16526 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 89.5% of people in SA1 16526 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 89%, ahead of Year 9 or below (3%).

Households in SA1 16526 earn a median $1,199 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16526 is $320 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 25%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 1.9% of people in SA1 16526 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

24.8% of residents in SA1 16526 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.9% of people in SA1 16526 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 14%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 16526 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

20.3% of people in SA1 16526 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 16526 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 7.6% of people in SA1 16526 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 16526 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 25.7% of families in SA1 16526, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 16526, 31.3% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16526 is $386 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 60.0% of homes in SA1 16526, well above average (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 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 50.0% of homes in SA1 16526 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

22.7% of households in SA1 16526 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.3% of workers in SA1 16526 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 39%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.3% of workers in SA1 16526 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

84.3% of people in SA1 16526 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%). 53.4% of SA1 16526'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 16526 stands at 28.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 18.8% of workers in SA1 16526 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (21%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16526 is 57.9%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16526, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16526, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16526, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.