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SA1 28116
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SA1 28116 has a larger-than-average population and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by a somewhat younger age profile and household incomes a little above the norm.
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SA1 28116 has a population of 549 — well above average. 16.9% of people in SA1 28116 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 9.7% of people in SA1 28116 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
20.0% of residents in SA1 28116 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 79%, ahead of England (3%).
12.4% of residents in SA1 28116 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%). 2.9% of people in SA1 28116 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
54.6% of people in SA1 28116 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 (39%).
20.2% of adults in SA1 28116 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%). 56.3% of people in SA1 28116 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 56%, ahead of Year 11 (20%).
Households in SA1 28116 earn a median $2,205 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 28116 earn a median $2,289 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 28116 is $862 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
29.9% of residents in SA1 28116 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.0% of people in SA1 28116 report a mental health condition, 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 28116 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
11.8% of people in SA1 28116 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 35.3% of people in SA1 28116 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 13.9% of people in SA1 28116 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 28116 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 28116, 16.5% of households are people living alone, 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 28116, 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 28116 is $435 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 94.0% of homes in SA1 28116 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). Renters occupy 15.9% of homes in SA1 28116, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
3.3% of households in SA1 28116 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 22.8% of workers in SA1 28116 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 28116 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).
31.3% of people in SA1 28116 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28116's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 28116 stands at 1.9% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28116 is 72.4%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 28116 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 59.2% but above the national 58.9%).
In SA1 28116, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28116, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28116, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.