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SA1 44217

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SA1 44217 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a notably young population.

It's also marked by few single-person households and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 44217 has a population of 310 — below average. 2.6% of people in SA1 44217 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 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 44217 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.1% of residents in SA1 44217 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 57%, ahead of India (10%).

45.8% of residents in SA1 44217 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 6.8% of people in SA1 44217 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 49%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

18.4% of people in SA1 44217 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 Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (18%).

14.3% of adults in SA1 44217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 59.3% of people in SA1 44217 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 59%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).

Households in SA1 44217 earn a median $1,937 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.7% of households in SA1 44217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 44217 is $653 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

25.8% of residents in SA1 44217 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 12.3% of people in SA1 44217 report a mental health condition, well 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 12%, ahead of Diabetes (7%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 44217 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

7.2% of people in SA1 44217 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 44217 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%). 14.3% of people in SA1 44217 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%).

Households in SA1 44217 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 44217, 12.4% of households are people living alone, 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 74%, ahead of One-parent families (11%). One-parent families make up 11.5% of families in SA1 44217, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 44217 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 44217 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 65%, ahead of Rented (22%). 14.6% of homes in SA1 44217 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

3.5% of households in SA1 44217 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 44217 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 44217 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

30.4% of people in SA1 44217 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.6% of SA1 44217'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 44217 stands at 11.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 44217 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (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 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44217 is 64.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 44217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 44217, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 44217, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 936, below average.

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