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SA1 17112

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SA1 17112 has a large over-65 community and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 17112 has a population of 489 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 17112'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 Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 29.0% of people in SA1 17112 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

23.7% of residents in SA1 17112 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 (5%).

7.4% of residents in SA1 17112 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17112 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

52.8% of people in SA1 17112 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 (42%).

43.4% of adults in SA1 17112 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 75.5% of people in SA1 17112 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 76%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

Households in SA1 17112 earn a median $2,097 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17112 earn a median $2,968 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 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). 21.7% of people in SA1 17112 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

30.3% of residents in SA1 17112 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.0% of people in SA1 17112 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 Asthma (9%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 17112 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

16.2% of people in SA1 17112 volunteer — above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 17112 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 32.1% of people in SA1 17112 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 17112 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.7% of families in SA1 17112, well 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 63%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 17112, 24.5% 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 17112 is $459 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 56.0% of homes in SA1 17112 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17112 is $2,900, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

4.9% of households in SA1 17112 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 48.2% of workers in SA1 17112 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 48%, ahead of Car (driver) (32%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 17112 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

31.5% of people in SA1 17112 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 9.5% of SA1 17112's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 17112 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17112 is 56.6%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 17112 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 17112, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 17112, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 17112, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,137, among the highest in the country.

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