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SA1 18628

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SA1 18628 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly larger population than usual.

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SA1 18628 is home to 472 people — above average. 17.6% of people in SA1 18628 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 15.3% of SA1 18628's population, below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

30.9% of residents in SA1 18628 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 64%, ahead of England (4%).

21.2% of residents in SA1 18628 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 18628 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 74%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

47.9% of people in SA1 18628 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

27.8% of adults in SA1 18628 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 59.2% of people in SA1 18628 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 18628 is $1,455 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 15.2% of households in SA1 18628 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 18628 is $868 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

32.6% of residents in SA1 18628 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 18628 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 12.1% of people in SA1 18628 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

8.8% of people in SA1 18628 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 12.4% of people in SA1 18628 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 14.9% of people in SA1 18628 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 18628 average 2.0 people — well below average. 39.6% of households in SA1 18628 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 18628, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 18628 pay a median $353 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 16.1% of dwellings in SA1 18628 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 30.4% of homes in SA1 18628 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

10.3% of households in SA1 18628 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 29.6% of workers in SA1 18628 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 18628 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Victoria average of 2.9% but below the national 3.1%).

42.5% of people in SA1 18628 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 14.4% of SA1 18628's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 18628's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 18628 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18628 is 60.9%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 18628, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 18628, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 18628, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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