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SA1 53208

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SA1 53208 stands out for very few people living alone, with one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.

Beyond that, it has a markedly youthful population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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SA1 53208 has a population of 493 — above average. 2.6% of people in SA1 53208 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (30%). Children under 15 make up 29.8% of SA1 53208's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

47.1% of residents in SA1 53208 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 47%, ahead of India (23%).

53.8% of residents in SA1 53208 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.4% of people in SA1 53208 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 37%, ahead of Punjabi (15%).

20.5% of people in SA1 53208 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 31%, ahead of No religion (20%).

35.8% of adults in SA1 53208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 70.6% of people in SA1 53208 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 71%, ahead of Year 9 or below (7%).

Households in SA1 53208 earn a median $2,278 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 53208 is $934 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 6.8% of people in SA1 53208 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

12.0% of residents in SA1 53208 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 53208 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 4%, ahead of Other condition (4%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 53208 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

5.0% of people in SA1 53208 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 45.3% of people in SA1 53208 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 53208 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 53208 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 53208, 3.9% 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 82%, ahead of One-parent families (10%). One-parent families make up 10.1% of families in SA1 53208, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 53208 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 53208 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 67%, ahead of Rented (25%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 53208 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 53208 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 53208 get to work by public transport, 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.7% of workers in SA1 53208 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

74.9% of people in SA1 53208 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%). 12.1% of SA1 53208'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 53208 stands at 7.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53208 is 74.9%, 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%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 53208 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 53208, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 53208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,027, around the middle of the range.

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