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SA1 55740
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SA1 55740 stands out for very few people living alone, with few over-65s.
It also has a youthful population and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 55740 is home to 701 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 28.4% of SA1 55740's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.7% of SA1 55740's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
55.9% of residents in SA1 55740 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 41%, ahead of India (22%).
60.3% of residents in SA1 55740 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%). 6.4% of people in SA1 55740 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 36%, ahead of Punjabi (15%).
19.5% of people in SA1 55740 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 27%, ahead of Hinduism (22%).
21.2% of adults in SA1 55740 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%). 72.5% of people in SA1 55740 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 73%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).
The median household income in SA1 55740 is $2,144 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of people in SA1 55740 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 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 55740 is $739 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
17.8% of residents in SA1 55740 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 4.0% of people in SA1 55740 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 7%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 55740 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.2% of people in SA1 55740 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 38.7% of people in SA1 55740 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 55740 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 55740 average 4.0 people — among the highest in the country. 2.4% of households in SA1 55740 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 83%, ahead of Couples without children (9%). One-parent families make up 8.3% of families in SA1 55740, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55740 pay a median $411 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55740 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 78%, ahead of Rented (14%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 55740 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55740 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 55740 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.1% of workers in SA1 55740 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
29.9% of people in SA1 55740 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 6.4% of SA1 55740's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 55740's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55740 is 66.9%, 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 23%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 55740 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55740, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55740, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 55740, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.