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SA1 24708
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SA1 24708 is characterised by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a slightly younger population.
It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 24708 is home to 480 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 24708'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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 2.3% of people in SA1 24708 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
46.7% of residents in SA1 24708 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 45%, ahead of Vietnam (4%).
66.9% of residents in SA1 24708 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%). 15.2% of people in SA1 24708 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (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 (15%).
9.6% of people in SA1 24708 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 Islam at 40%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
17.0% of adults in SA1 24708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.7% of people in SA1 24708 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 53%, ahead of Year 9 or below (22%).
The median household income in SA1 24708 is $1,518 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 24708 is $496 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (35%). 2.1% of people in SA1 24708 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
24.2% of residents in SA1 24708 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 24708 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 Other condition at 10%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.3% of people in SA1 24708 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
6.3% of people in SA1 24708 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.2% of people in SA1 24708 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 1.0% of people in SA1 24708 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 24708 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 17.9% of families in SA1 24708, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). 15.6% of households in SA1 24708 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 24708 pay a median $361 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 24708 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above 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 47%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24708 is $1,453, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).
2.9% of households in SA1 24708 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24708 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.5% of workers in SA1 24708 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
23.7% of people in SA1 24708 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.7% of SA1 24708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 24708's unemployment rate is 11.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24708 is 49.1%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Manufacturing (10%). 52.4% of workers in SA1 24708 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 24708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 24708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24708, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 879, well below average.