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SA1 16908

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SA1 16908 stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with very high household incomes.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and a smaller-than-average population.

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SA1 16908 has a population of 263 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 16908'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 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). Children under 15 make up 20.2% of SA1 16908's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

30.0% of residents in SA1 16908 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 66%, ahead of China (8%).

21.7% of residents in SA1 16908 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.4% of people in SA1 16908 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 75%, ahead of Mandarin (10%).

46.4% of people in SA1 16908 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

48.6% of adults in SA1 16908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 75.0% of people in SA1 16908 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 75%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

Households in SA1 16908 earn a median $3,333 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16908 earn a median $4,708 a week, among the highest in the country (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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 35.0% of people in SA1 16908 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

21.7% of residents in SA1 16908 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 16908 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 Asthma at 7%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 4.2% of people in SA1 16908 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

13.1% of people in SA1 16908 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16908 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 10.3% of people in SA1 16908 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 16908 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16908, 19.8% 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 most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 12.2% of families in SA1 16908, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 16908 is $790 — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16908 is $4,100, 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 (36%). 47.3% of homes in SA1 16908 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 16908 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 16908 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) (41%). 43.8% of workers in SA1 16908 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

49.0% of people in SA1 16908 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 36.7% of SA1 16908'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 16908 stands at 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 16908 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16908 is 62.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 16908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,133, well above average. In SA1 16908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.

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