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SA1 55904

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SA1 55904 stands out for one of the smallest retiree shares in the country, with a markedly youthful population.

It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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SA1 55904 is home to 530 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 3.2% of SA1 55904'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 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). Children under 15 make up 28.7% of SA1 55904's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

49.2% of residents in SA1 55904 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 50%, ahead of India (18%).

50.8% of residents in SA1 55904 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.2% of people in SA1 55904 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below the Victoria average of 4.4% but above the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 45%, ahead of Punjabi (7%).

27.4% of people in SA1 55904 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 31%, ahead of No religion (27%).

33.3% of adults in SA1 55904 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 79.5% of people in SA1 55904 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 80%, ahead of Year 10 (7%).

The median household income in SA1 55904 is $2,380 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 33.5% of households in SA1 55904 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 36%, ahead of $4,000 or more (20%). The median personal income in SA1 55904 is $975 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

16.4% of residents in SA1 55904 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%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 55904 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 6%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 5.8% of people in SA1 55904 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

11.4% of people in SA1 55904 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 39.4% of people in SA1 55904 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 7.4% of people in SA1 55904 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 55904 average 3.3 people — well above average. 13.0% of households in SA1 55904 are single-person households, well 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 80%, ahead of Couples without children (11%). One-parent families make up 8.2% of families in SA1 55904, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 55904 pay a median $406 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.5% of homes in SA1 55904 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, ahead of Rented (24%). 93.8% of homes in SA1 55904 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 55904 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 21.1% of workers in SA1 55904 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 1.8% of workers in SA1 55904 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%).

80.4% of people in SA1 55904 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%). 17.6% of SA1 55904'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%).

SA1 55904's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55904 is 79.6%, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Construction (11%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 55904 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55904, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 55904, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 55904, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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