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SA1 54506

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SA1 54506 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with very few people living alone.

It also has few over-65s and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 54506 has a population of 514 — well above average. The median age in SA1 54506 is 26 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 Children (0–14) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 0.8% of people in SA1 54506 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%).

51.6% of residents in SA1 54506 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 (3%).

74.3% of residents in SA1 54506 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 54506 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 Arabic at 23%, ahead of English only (18%).

7.0% of people in SA1 54506 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 Islam (34%).

19.3% of adults in SA1 54506 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%). 59.3% of people in SA1 54506 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 (19%).

Households in SA1 54506 earn a median $1,828 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 54506 is $432 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 4.0% of people in SA1 54506 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

19.8% of residents in SA1 54506 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.1% of people in SA1 54506 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 Diabetes at 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 54506 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

6.9% of people in SA1 54506 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 13.5% of people in SA1 54506 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 54506 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 54506 average 4.2 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 54506, 3.4% 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 74%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). One-parent families make up 18.2% of families in SA1 54506, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 54506 is $420 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 54506 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (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 62%, ahead of Rented (19%). 16.8% of homes in SA1 54506 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 54506 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 54506 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 54506 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

29.7% of people in SA1 54506 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.3% of SA1 54506'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 54506 stands at 12.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54506 is 48.1%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 12%, ahead of Manufacturing (11%). 55.6% of workers in SA1 54506 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 54506, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 54506, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 54506, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 931, well below average.

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