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SA1 16901

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SA1 16901 is characterised by rents well above most areas and a highly educated population.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and a large over-65 community.

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SA1 16901 is home to 397 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 16901'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 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of SA1 16901's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

25.2% of residents in SA1 16901 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (9%).

15.1% of residents in SA1 16901 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 16901 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 83%, ahead of Greek (6%).

40.8% of people in SA1 16901 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 Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (41%).

46.5% of adults in SA1 16901 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 77.1% of people in SA1 16901 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 11 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 16901 is $2,639 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16901 earn a median $3,408 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 26.6% of people in SA1 16901 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

26.4% of residents in SA1 16901 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.3% of people in SA1 16901 report a mental health condition, 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 16901 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

19.0% of people in SA1 16901 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 16901 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.3% of people in SA1 16901 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 16901 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 16901, 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 61%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 23.3% of households in SA1 16901 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 16901 pay a median $664 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16901 is $3,859, among the highest in the country (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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 46.7% of homes in SA1 16901 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 16901 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 46.3% of workers in SA1 16901 work from home, among the highest in the country (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 46%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 16901 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

38.9% of people in SA1 16901 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.0% of SA1 16901's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 16901's unemployment rate is 5.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16901 is 59.3%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 16901 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 16901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 16901, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 16901, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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