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SA1 53204
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SA1 53204 has few over-65s and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
It also has a slightly younger population and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 53204 has a population of 473 — above average. Children under 15 make up 27.5% of SA1 53204'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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). 9.1% of people in SA1 53204 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
29.2% of residents in SA1 53204 were born overseas — above average (below the Victoria average of 30.0% but above the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of India (6%).
36.2% of residents in SA1 53204 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 53204 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 59%, ahead of Arabic (6%).
26.2% of people in SA1 53204 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (26%).
24.0% of adults in SA1 53204 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%). 65.0% of people in SA1 53204 finished Year 12, 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 65%, ahead of Year 11 (11%).
Households in SA1 53204 earn a median $1,955 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 53204 is $916 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 9.5% of people in SA1 53204 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
23.7% of residents in SA1 53204 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 53204 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 8%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.4% of people in SA1 53204 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
12.1% of people in SA1 53204 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 40.2% of people in SA1 53204 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 17.6% of people in SA1 53204 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 53204 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 53204, 15.6% of households are people living alone, 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 72%, ahead of Couples without children (15%). One-parent families make up 10.7% of families in SA1 53204, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 53204 is $391 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 95.0% of homes in SA1 53204 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 23.1% of homes in SA1 53204 are owned outright, below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
3.2% of households in SA1 53204 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 22.7% of workers in SA1 53204 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 53204 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%).
32.0% of people in SA1 53204 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.2% of SA1 53204's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below the Victoria average of 15.6% but above the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 53204 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53204 is 71.1%, 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 Retail trade (11%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 53204 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 53204, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 53204, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 53204, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.