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SA1 18908
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SA1 18908 has high rents, household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 18908 has a population of 390 — around the middle of the range. 14.8% of people in SA1 18908 are in a de facto relationship, 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 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 21.0% of SA1 18908's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
20.3% of residents in SA1 18908 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 76%, ahead of England (6%).
12.6% of residents in SA1 18908 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%). 1.5% of people in SA1 18908 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
47.9% of people in SA1 18908 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 (43%).
32.9% of adults in SA1 18908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 73.3% of people in SA1 18908 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 73%, ahead of Year 11 (11%).
Households in SA1 18908 earn a median $2,191 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 20.4% of people in SA1 18908 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 36.7% of households in SA1 18908 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
27.4% of residents in SA1 18908 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 27.4% but below the national 27.7%). 10.8% of people in SA1 18908 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 18908 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
11.8% of people in SA1 18908 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 35.1% of people in SA1 18908 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 18908 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 18908 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 8.4% of families in SA1 18908, 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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). In SA1 18908, 20.9% 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 18908 is $506 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 47.5% of dwellings in SA1 18908 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). Homes in SA1 18908 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.9% of households in SA1 18908 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18908 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 Car (driver) at 46%, ahead of Worked at home (32%). 31.6% of workers in SA1 18908 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
35.8% of people in SA1 18908 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%). 8.9% of SA1 18908'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 18908 stands at 3.7% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18908 is 70.0%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Education & training (9%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 18908 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 18908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,068, above average. In SA1 18908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.