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SA1 45609

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SA1 45609 has few single-person households and a somewhat younger age profile.

It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 45609 has a population of 318 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 45609'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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 6.7% of people in SA1 45609 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

50.6% of residents in SA1 45609 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 42%, ahead of Italy (3%).

61.9% of residents in SA1 45609 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 10.7% of people in SA1 45609 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 29%, ahead of Punjabi (6%).

15.7% of people in SA1 45609 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 33%, ahead of Islam (32%).

21.4% of adults in SA1 45609 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%). 57.1% of people in SA1 45609 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 57%, ahead of Year 9 or below (17%).

Households in SA1 45609 earn a median $1,946 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 3.6% of people in SA1 45609 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 45609 is $624 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

22.0% of residents in SA1 45609 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 45609 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 6.6% of people in SA1 45609 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

9.5% of people in SA1 45609 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 45609 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%). 14.3% of people in SA1 45609 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 45609 average 3.3 people — well above average. In SA1 45609, 8.0% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 62%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 10.5% of families in SA1 45609, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 45609 is $391 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 94.3% of homes in SA1 45609 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 (36%). Renters occupy 14.8% of homes in SA1 45609, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

6.8% of households in SA1 45609 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 45609 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Victoria average of 2.9% but below the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.6% of workers in SA1 45609 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

29.7% of people in SA1 45609 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.6% of SA1 45609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 45609 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45609 is 56.7%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 45609 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 45609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 45609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 45609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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