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SA1 43742
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SA1 43742 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with very few people living alone.
It's also marked by one of the youngest populations in the country and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 43742 has a population of 641 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 34.3% of SA1 43742's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (34%). 2.7% of people in SA1 43742 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
46.6% of residents in SA1 43742 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 51%, ahead of India (17%).
59.6% of residents in SA1 43742 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 8.7% of people in SA1 43742 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 37%, ahead of Punjabi (12%).
15.1% of people in SA1 43742 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 Christianity at 40%, ahead of No religion (15%).
27.3% of adults in SA1 43742 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 77.1% of people in SA1 43742 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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).
Households in SA1 43742 earn a median $1,947 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.2% of people in SA1 43742 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 43742 earn a median $1,911 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
13.3% of residents in SA1 43742 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of people in SA1 43742 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (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 5%, ahead of Diabetes (5%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 43742 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
6.7% of people in SA1 43742 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 48.2% of people in SA1 43742 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 43742 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%).
Households in SA1 43742 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 43742, 6.5% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 79%, ahead of One-parent families (12%). One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 43742, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 43742 is $401 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 43742 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above 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 66%, ahead of Rented (27%). 5.3% of homes in SA1 43742 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.6% of households in SA1 43742 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 43742 get to work by public transport, above average (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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.5% of workers in SA1 43742 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
41.7% of people in SA1 43742 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.1% of SA1 43742's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 43742 stands at 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43742 is 69.8%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 11%, ahead of Construction (10%). 61.4% of workers in SA1 43742 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 43742, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 43742, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 43742, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.