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SA1 53117
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SA1 53117 is characterised by a younger age profile than most, a larger-than-average population and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 53117 is home to 547 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 53117 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). Children under 15 make up 22.7% of SA1 53117's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
25.2% of residents in SA1 53117 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 73%, ahead of India (7%).
25.8% of residents in SA1 53117 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 53117 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 73%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).
40.2% of people in SA1 53117 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (40%).
19.1% of adults in SA1 53117 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.3% of people in SA1 53117 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 60%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 53117 is $1,766 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53117 is $730 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 53117 earn a median $1,858 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
25.6% of residents in SA1 53117 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 53117 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 53117 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
9.8% of people in SA1 53117 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 36.1% of people in SA1 53117 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 25.6% of people in SA1 53117 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 53117 average 2.8 people — above average. 15.0% of households in SA1 53117 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 16.8% of families in SA1 53117, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 53117 pay a median $371 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 53117 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). 28.0% of homes in SA1 53117 are owned outright, below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
2.1% of households in SA1 53117 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 53117 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 56%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.0% of workers in SA1 53117 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
47.7% of people in SA1 53117 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.3% of SA1 53117'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 53117's unemployment rate is 8.5% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53117 is 65.1%, 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 Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Construction (12%). 58.4% of workers in SA1 53117 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 53117, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 53117, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 965, below average. In SA1 53117, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.