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SA1 53214

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SA1 53214 is characterised by a small retiree community and a notably young population.

It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 SA1 53214, Block (SA1)

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SA1 53214 is home to 487 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 28.7% of SA1 53214'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 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.9% of SA1 53214's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

28.7% of residents in SA1 53214 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 66%, ahead of India (5%).

31.8% of residents in SA1 53214 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 53214 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 62%, ahead of Arabic (3%).

32.9% of people in SA1 53214 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (33%).

17.2% of adults in SA1 53214 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 63.4% of people in SA1 53214 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 53214 is $1,733 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.9% of people in SA1 53214 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 11.7% of households in SA1 53214 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

22.2% of residents in SA1 53214 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.1% of people in SA1 53214 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 53214 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

7.8% of people in SA1 53214 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 42.2% of people in SA1 53214 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 53214 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 53214 average 3.0 people — well above average. 10.4% of households in SA1 53214 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 71%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). One-parent families make up 17.5% of families in SA1 53214, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 53214 pay a median $381 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.1% of homes in SA1 53214 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 61%, ahead of Rented (30%). 97.4% of homes in SA1 53214 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

1.9% of households in SA1 53214 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 14.5% of workers in SA1 53214 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 (14%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 53214 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%).

46.0% of people in SA1 53214 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 12.9% of SA1 53214'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 53214's unemployment rate is 8.8% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 53214 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53214 is 66.0%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 53214, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 53214, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 954, below average. In SA1 53214, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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