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SA1 55809

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SA1 55809 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with very few people living alone.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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SA1 55809 is home to 466 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 3.9% of SA1 55809's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). Children under 15 make up 27.9% of SA1 55809's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

58.2% of residents in SA1 55809 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 (25%).

65.5% of residents in SA1 55809 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%). 7.5% of people in SA1 55809 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 34%, ahead of Punjabi (20%).

23.6% of people in SA1 55809 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 No religion at 24%, ahead of Christianity (23%).

34.9% of adults in SA1 55809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 76.8% of people in SA1 55809 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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).

The median household income in SA1 55809 is $2,166 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 5.4% of people in SA1 55809 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 55809 is $831 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

16.1% of residents in SA1 55809 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%). 3.6% of people in SA1 55809 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 Other condition at 6%, ahead of Diabetes (6%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 55809 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

6.6% of people in SA1 55809 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 44.2% of people in SA1 55809 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 16.7% of people in SA1 55809 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 55809 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. 7.0% of households in SA1 55809 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 79%, ahead of One-parent families (11%). One-parent families make up 10.7% of families in SA1 55809, below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 55809 pay a median $415 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55809 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 71%, ahead of Rented (18%). 10.2% of homes in SA1 55809 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 55809 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 19.8% of workers in SA1 55809 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 61%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 55809 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

54.9% of people in SA1 55809 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 8.9% of SA1 55809'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 55809's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 55809 are employed full-time, below average (below 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 Transport & warehousing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55809 is 68.4%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 55809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 55809, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 55809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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