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SA1 28606

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SA1 28606 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a markedly youthful population.

Beyond that, it has few single-person households and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 28606 has a population of 329 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 28606'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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). The median age in SA1 28606 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

7.0% of residents in SA1 28606 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 91%, ahead of England (2%).

3.0% of residents in SA1 28606 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28606 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

68.7% of people in SA1 28606 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 69%, ahead of Christianity (22%).

14.7% of adults in SA1 28606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 51.9% of people in SA1 28606 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 52%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 28606 earn a median $2,055 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of people in SA1 28606 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 55%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 14.2% of households in SA1 28606 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

28.3% of residents in SA1 28606 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%). 11.2% of people in SA1 28606 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 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 28606 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

11.6% of people in SA1 28606 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 43.4% of people in SA1 28606 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 26.3% of people in SA1 28606 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 28606 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 28606, 10.4% of households are people living alone, 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 68%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 12.9% of families in SA1 28606, 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 28606 is $369 — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 0.0% of homes in SA1 28606, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 72%, ahead of Owned outright (20%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28606 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 28606 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 28606 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.7% of workers in SA1 28606 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

29.8% of people in SA1 28606 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 28606'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 28606 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28606 is 73.3%, 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 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 54.1% of workers in SA1 28606 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28606, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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