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SA1 43749
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SA1 43749 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population.
It also has fewer people living alone than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 43749 is home to 592 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 43749'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 38%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 2.5% of SA1 43749's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
56.9% of residents in SA1 43749 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 41%, ahead of India (17%).
71.1% of residents in SA1 43749 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%). 7.8% of people in SA1 43749 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 25%, ahead of Arabic (13%).
7.1% of people in SA1 43749 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 32%, ahead of Islam (31%).
31.3% of adults in SA1 43749 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 76.5% of people in SA1 43749 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%).
The median household income in SA1 43749 is $1,951 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.0% of people in SA1 43749 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 (27%). Families in SA1 43749 earn a median $2,009 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
14.9% of residents in SA1 43749 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%). 3.5% of people in SA1 43749 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 Asthma at 6%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 43749 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
6.6% of people in SA1 43749 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 40.5% of people in SA1 43749 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 43749 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 43749 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. 10.0% of households in SA1 43749 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 77%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 43749, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 43749 pay a median $381 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 43749 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 69%, ahead of Rented (24%). 7.1% of homes in SA1 43749 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
4.7% of households in SA1 43749 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 17.0% of workers in SA1 43749 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 43749 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%).
94.2% of people in SA1 43749 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 43749'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 43749's unemployment rate is 7.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43749 is 74.0%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (13%). 60.6% of workers in SA1 43749 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 43749, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 43749, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 43749, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.