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SA1 26816
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SA1 26816 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 26816 is home to 584 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 26816'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of SA1 26816's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 26816 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of China (4%).
20.9% of residents in SA1 26816 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.6% of people in SA1 26816 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 74%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
45.4% of people in SA1 26816 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
34.9% of adults in SA1 26816 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 64.6% of people in SA1 26816 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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).
The median household income in SA1 26816 is $1,887 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 26816 is $973 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 16.0% of people in SA1 26816 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
28.8% of residents in SA1 26816 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 26816 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 26816 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
14.7% of people in SA1 26816 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.8% of people in SA1 26816 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 18.3% of people in SA1 26816 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 26816 average 2.3 people — below average. 30.3% of households in SA1 26816 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 26816, around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 26816 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 70.2% of homes in SA1 26816 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 26816 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.6% of households in SA1 26816 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 38.0% of workers in SA1 26816 work from home, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 44%, ahead of Worked at home (38%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 26816 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
40.5% of people in SA1 26816 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 11.1% of SA1 26816'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 26816's unemployment rate is 3.2% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 61.7% of workers in SA1 26816 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26816 is 65.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26816, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 26816, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 26816, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,059, above average.