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SA1 55609
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SA1 55609 stands out for very few people living alone, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It also has remarkably few over-65s and mostly owner-occupied homes.
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SA1 55609 is home to 420 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 55609'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 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). Children under 15 make up 30.7% of SA1 55609's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
59.0% of residents in SA1 55609 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 38%, ahead of India (28%).
70.5% of residents in SA1 55609 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%). 10.5% of people in SA1 55609 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 25%, ahead of Punjabi (25%).
11.2% of people in SA1 55609 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 Other religions at 25%, ahead of Islam (19%).
33.6% of adults in SA1 55609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 80.5% of people in SA1 55609 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 81%, ahead of Year 9 or below (11%).
The median household income in SA1 55609 is $2,522 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 36.1% of households in SA1 55609 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, ahead of $4,000 or more (20%). The median personal income in SA1 55609 is $894 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
9.0% of residents in SA1 55609 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 55609 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 4%, ahead of Other condition (4%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 55609 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
4.9% of people in SA1 55609 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 46.3% of people in SA1 55609 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 55609 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%).
Households in SA1 55609 average 4.1 people — among the highest in the country. 0.0% of households in SA1 55609 are single-person households, 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 84%, ahead of Couples without children (12%). One-parent families make up 5.2% of families in SA1 55609, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55609 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55609 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 86%, ahead of Rented (8%). 4.1% of homes in SA1 55609 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 55609 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 55609 get to work by public transport, above average (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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.7% of workers in SA1 55609 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
94.8% of people in SA1 55609 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%). 13.3% of SA1 55609'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 55609's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55609 is 75.6%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 55609 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 55609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 55609, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,070, above average.