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SA1 44223
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SA1 44223 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 44223 is home to 480 people — above average. The median age in SA1 44223 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 3.3% of SA1 44223's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
51.5% of residents in SA1 44223 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 44%, ahead of India (12%).
63.1% of residents in SA1 44223 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%). 10.2% of people in SA1 44223 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 32%, ahead of Punjabi (11%).
13.5% of people in SA1 44223 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 42%, ahead of Islam (20%).
19.6% of adults in SA1 44223 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%). 69.6% of people in SA1 44223 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 70%, ahead of Year 9 or below (13%).
The median household income in SA1 44223 is $1,952 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 5.0% of people in SA1 44223 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 44223 is $692 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
18.1% of residents in SA1 44223 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.8% of people in SA1 44223 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 6%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 44223 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 44223 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 44223 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%). 15.2% of people in SA1 44223 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 44223 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. 12.7% of households in SA1 44223 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 82%, ahead of One-parent families (12%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 44223, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 44223 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 5.6% of homes in SA1 44223 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 62%, ahead of Rented (27%). Homes in SA1 44223 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 44223 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 12.0% of workers in SA1 44223 work from home, below average (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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 44223 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
35.6% of people in SA1 44223 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 19.8% of SA1 44223's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 44223's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 53.8% of workers in SA1 44223 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 Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44223 is 64.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44223, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 44223, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 44223, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 964, below average.