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SA1 42612

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SA1 42612 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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SA1 42612 is home to 439 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 42612'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 Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). Children under 15 make up 13.0% of SA1 42612's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

42.1% of residents in SA1 42612 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 53%, ahead of Vietnam (6%).

41.7% of residents in SA1 42612 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 42612 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 53%, ahead of Greek (7%).

30.5% of people in SA1 42612 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (31%).

40.6% of adults in SA1 42612 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 77.5% of people in SA1 42612 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 78%, ahead of Year 11 (8%).

The median household income in SA1 42612 is $1,949 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42612 earn a median $2,382 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). The median personal income in SA1 42612 is $891 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

25.5% of residents in SA1 42612 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 42612 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 9.6% of people in SA1 42612 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

8.0% of people in SA1 42612 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 42612 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 22.5% of people in SA1 42612 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 42612 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 42612, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 26.6% of households in SA1 42612 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 42612 pay a median $401 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 56.1% of homes in SA1 42612 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, ahead of Rented (34%). 49.7% of dwellings in SA1 42612 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

2.9% of households in SA1 42612 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 34.0% of workers in SA1 42612 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 44%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 42612 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%).

36.2% of people in SA1 42612 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%). 16.2% of SA1 42612's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 42612's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 42612 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42612 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 42612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 42612, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 42612, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,072, well above average.

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