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SA1 17742
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SA1 17742 stands out for very high household incomes, with one of the most highly educated populations in the country.
Beyond that, it has very expensive rentals and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 17742 is home to 578 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 17742'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 25%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 5.7% of people in SA1 17742 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
24.2% of residents in SA1 17742 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 73%, ahead of South Africa (3%).
15.9% of residents in SA1 17742 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%). 1.4% of people in SA1 17742 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
17.8% of people in SA1 17742 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Judaism at 71%, ahead of No religion (18%).
57.6% of adults in SA1 17742 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 87.6% of people in SA1 17742 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 88%, ahead of Year 11 (4%).
The median household income in SA1 17742 is $3,636 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 17742 earn a median $3,924 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 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). 49.2% of households in SA1 17742 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
20.4% of residents in SA1 17742 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of people in SA1 17742 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 17742 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
31.8% of people in SA1 17742 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17742 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%). 18.6% of people in SA1 17742 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 17742 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 9.2% of families in SA1 17742, 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). 15.7% of households in SA1 17742 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 17742 pay a median $750 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 17742 is $4,333, 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 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 51.8% of homes in SA1 17742 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
1.6% of households in SA1 17742 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17742 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 47%, ahead of Car (driver) (33%). 47.3% of workers in SA1 17742 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
23.8% of people in SA1 17742 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 17742's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 17742's unemployment rate is 2.1% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 46.6% of workers in SA1 17742 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 Professional & technical at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (19%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17742 is 64.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 17742, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 17742, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 17742, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.