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SA1 55703

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SA1 55703 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It also has somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 55703 has a population of 309 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 55703'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 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). Children under 15 make up 31.4% of SA1 55703's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

53.1% of residents in SA1 55703 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 42%, ahead of India (21%).

56.6% of residents in SA1 55703 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 5.8% of people in SA1 55703 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 41%, ahead of Punjabi (19%).

13.3% of people in SA1 55703 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 41%, ahead of Other religions (18%).

23.4% of adults in SA1 55703 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%). 69.0% of people in SA1 55703 finished Year 12, 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 69%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

Households in SA1 55703 earn a median $2,083 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.3% of people in SA1 55703 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 14.1% of households in SA1 55703 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

12.9% of residents in SA1 55703 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%). 1.3% of people in SA1 55703 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 Diabetes at 4%, ahead of Asthma (4%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 55703 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

5.3% of people in SA1 55703 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 55703 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%). 38.3% of people in SA1 55703 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 55703 average 3.9 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 6.6% of families in SA1 55703, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 88%, ahead of One-parent families (7%). In SA1 55703, 15.4% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 55703 is $390 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55703 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 55%, ahead of Rented (32%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 55703 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

7.8% of households in SA1 55703 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 55703 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.2% of workers in SA1 55703 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

35.5% of people in SA1 55703 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 15.9% of SA1 55703's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 55703 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 55703 are employed full-time, 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 19%, ahead of Manufacturing (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55703 is 66.0%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 55703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55703, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 55703, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 983, around the middle of the range.

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