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SA1 55215
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SA1 55215 has a younger age profile than most and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
Beyond that, it has somewhat more residents than usual and household incomes a little above the norm.
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SA1 55215 has a population of 514 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 27.6% of SA1 55215's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). The median age in SA1 55215 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
33.3% of residents in SA1 55215 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of India (5%).
30.5% of residents in SA1 55215 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 55215 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 67%, ahead of Punjabi (6%).
37.7% of people in SA1 55215 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (38%).
24.3% of adults in SA1 55215 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%). 61.8% of people in SA1 55215 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 55215 earn a median $2,131 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55215 is $871 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 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 12.0% of people in SA1 55215 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
23.2% of residents in SA1 55215 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 55215 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 8.6% of people in SA1 55215 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 55215 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 55215 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 35.7% of people in SA1 55215 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 55215 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 55215, 17.6% 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 72%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 12.1% of families in SA1 55215, 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 55215 is $386 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55215 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 59%, ahead of Rented (24%). 97.4% of homes in SA1 55215 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
1.9% of households in SA1 55215 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 24.2% of workers in SA1 55215 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 (24%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 55215 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%).
40.3% of people in SA1 55215 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 9.9% of SA1 55215'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 55215 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 55215 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 17%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55215 is 71.7%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 55215, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55215, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 55215, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.