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SA1 27712

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SA1 27712 is characterised by a larger-than-average population, a younger age profile than most and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 27712 is home to 617 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 27712 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). 0.5% of SA1 27712's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, below average (below both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 27712 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 74%, ahead of England (5%).

17.8% of residents in SA1 27712 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.1% of people in SA1 27712 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

54.9% of people in SA1 27712 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 55%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

22.1% of adults in SA1 27712 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%). 53.3% of people in SA1 27712 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (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 (17%).

The median household income in SA1 27712 is $1,766 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 14.2% of households in SA1 27712 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 27712 earn a median $1,989 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

33.2% of residents in SA1 27712 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 13.3% of people in SA1 27712 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 27712 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

10.5% of people in SA1 27712 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 27712 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%). 29.1% of people in SA1 27712 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27712 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.2% of families in SA1 27712, well 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 53%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 25.9% of households in SA1 27712 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27712 pay a median $428 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 27712 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below 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 43%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). 36.0% of homes in SA1 27712 are owned outright, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

2.5% of households in SA1 27712 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27712 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.2% of workers in SA1 27712 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

47.5% of people in SA1 27712 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.6% of SA1 27712'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 27712's unemployment rate is 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 63.5% of workers in SA1 27712 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 21%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27712 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 27712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27712, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 27712, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 971, below average.

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