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SA1 20017
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SA1 20017 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with a somewhat older age profile.
It also has slightly above-average household incomes and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 20017 has a population of 402 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 20017'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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 12.9% of SA1 20017's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 20017 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 (2%).
16.9% of residents in SA1 20017 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 20017 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%).
49.0% of people in SA1 20017 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
59.7% of adults in SA1 20017 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%). 81.3% of people in SA1 20017 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 81%, ahead of Year 11 (9%).
Households in SA1 20017 earn a median $2,187 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 20017 earn a median $3,194 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 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 20017 is $1,162 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
32.8% of residents in SA1 20017 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.2% of residents in SA1 20017 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.5% of people in SA1 20017 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
20.3% of people in SA1 20017 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 23.4% of people in SA1 20017 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 24.9% of people in SA1 20017 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 20017 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 20017, 29.8% of households are people living alone, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 20017, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 20017 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 20017 is $2,650, well above average (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 42%, ahead of Rented (31%). 60.2% of homes in SA1 20017 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
7.3% of households in SA1 20017 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 43.6% of workers in SA1 20017 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 Worked at home at 44%, ahead of Car (driver) (36%). 3.5% of workers in SA1 20017 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
33.6% of people in SA1 20017 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.0% of SA1 20017'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 20017 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 20017 is 64.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 20017 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 20017, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 20017, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 20017, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,122, well above average.