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SA1 55203

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SA1 55203 is characterised by a notably young population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It also has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 55203 is home to 370 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 55203'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) (27%). Children under 15 make up 27.3% of SA1 55203's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

25.1% of residents in SA1 55203 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 India (4%).

25.1% of residents in SA1 55203 use a language other than English at home — above average (below the Victoria average of 27.6% but above the national 22.3%). 3.8% of people in SA1 55203 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 69%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).

46.2% of people in SA1 55203 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

12.3% of adults in SA1 55203 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 49.2% of people in SA1 55203 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 55203 is $1,341 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of households in SA1 55203 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 3.7% of people in SA1 55203 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

29.2% of residents in SA1 55203 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%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 55203 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 12%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.5% of people in SA1 55203 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

8.9% of people in SA1 55203 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 36.4% of people in SA1 55203 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 55203 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 55203 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.3% of families in SA1 55203, 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 69%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). 23.3% of households in SA1 55203 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 55203 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of $370 but below the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 55203 is $1,400, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, ahead of Rented (31%). Homes in SA1 55203 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.8% of households in SA1 55203 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 55203 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.4% of workers in SA1 55203 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

35.7% of people in SA1 55203 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 11.8% of SA1 55203'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 55203's unemployment rate is 3.0% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 55203 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 19%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55203 is 61.0%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 55203, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 55203, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 55203, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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