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SA1 16912
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SA1 16912 is characterised by rents well above most areas and a highly educated population.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and many people living alone.
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SA1 16912 is home to 452 people — above average. The median age in SA1 16912 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). 6.5% of people in SA1 16912 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
32.5% of residents in SA1 16912 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 63%, ahead of England (7%).
17.9% of residents in SA1 16912 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%). 3.8% of people in SA1 16912 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 79%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).
42.7% of people in SA1 16912 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 43%, ahead of No religion (43%).
43.7% of adults in SA1 16912 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 78.7% of people in SA1 16912 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 79%, ahead of Year 11 (7%).
The median household income in SA1 16912 is $2,029 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 27.2% of people in SA1 16912 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%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 16912 earn a median $3,107 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
24.8% of residents in SA1 16912 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 16912 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 16912 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
17.3% of people in SA1 16912 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 16912 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 17.8% of people in SA1 16912 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 16912 average 2.2 people — well below average. 35.5% of households in SA1 16912 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 17.2% of families in SA1 16912, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 16912 pay a median $575 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16912 is $4,270, 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 36%, ahead of Rented (36%). 38.0% of dwellings in SA1 16912 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
9.7% of households in SA1 16912 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 46.3% of workers in SA1 16912 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) (31%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 16912 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
44.5% of people in SA1 16912 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 18.4% of SA1 16912'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%).
SA1 16912's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16912 is 61.3%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 57.3% of workers in SA1 16912 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16912, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 16912, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 16912, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,097, well above average.