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SA1 55222
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SA1 55222 has fewer university graduates than most areas and household incomes a little below the norm.
It also has a slightly younger population and somewhat more renters than the norm.
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SA1 55222 has a population of 398 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 55222 is 35 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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). Children under 15 make up 21.4% of SA1 55222's population, above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 55222 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 72%, ahead of England (5%).
18.1% of residents in SA1 55222 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%). 2.3% of people in SA1 55222 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 73%, ahead of Arabic (3%).
43.2% of people in SA1 55222 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 44%, ahead of No religion (43%).
7.9% of adults in SA1 55222 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 40.7% of people in SA1 55222 finished Year 12, well 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 41%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).
Households in SA1 55222 earn a median $1,309 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 1.3% of people in SA1 55222 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). 6.7% of households in SA1 55222 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
36.7% of residents in SA1 55222 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 18.1% of people in SA1 55222 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 9.0% of residents in SA1 55222 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
7.3% of people in SA1 55222 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 55222 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 18.4% of people in SA1 55222 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 55222 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 36.5% of families in SA1 55222, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 41%, ahead of One-parent families (36%). In SA1 55222, 25.3% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55222 is $310 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 55222 is $1,465, 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 Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Renters occupy 39.3% of homes in SA1 55222, above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
6.2% of households in SA1 55222 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 55222 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.6% of workers in SA1 55222 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.0% of people in SA1 55222 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 55222'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 55222 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55222 is 53.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 55222 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55222, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 55222, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 851, well below average. In SA1 55222, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.