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SA1 55516
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SA1 55516 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.
Beyond that, it has far more university graduates than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 55516 has a population of 340 — below average. The median age in SA1 55516 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). 4.7% of people in SA1 55516 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
54.7% of residents in SA1 55516 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 43%, ahead of India (14%).
58.2% of residents in SA1 55516 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%). 5.6% of people in SA1 55516 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 40%, ahead of Punjabi (7%).
21.2% of people in SA1 55516 report no religion — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 34%, ahead of No religion (21%).
41.5% of adults in SA1 55516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 82.7% of people in SA1 55516 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 83%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).
Households in SA1 55516 earn a median $2,044 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55516 is $903 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 22.5% of households in SA1 55516 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
15.9% of residents in SA1 55516 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.8% of people in SA1 55516 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 10%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 55516 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
9.8% of people in SA1 55516 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 55516 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%). 40.7% of people in SA1 55516 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 55516 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 55516, 15.3% 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 One-parent families (15%). One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 55516, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55516 is $408 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55516 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 57%, ahead of Rented (29%). 6.3% of homes in SA1 55516 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55516 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 55516 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 26.7% of workers in SA1 55516 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
78.0% of people in SA1 55516 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 17.7% of SA1 55516's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 55516 stands at 7.7% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55516 is 74.0%, well above average (above 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 58.1% of workers in SA1 55516 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 55516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 55516, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 55516, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.