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SA1 31227

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SA1 31227 is characterised by more residents than most areas and a slightly younger population.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly below-average rents.

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SA1 31227 is home to 579 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 31227'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 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 3.7% of people in SA1 31227 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

55.6% of residents in SA1 31227 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 39%, ahead of India (7%).

53.0% of residents in SA1 31227 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 7.6% of people in SA1 31227 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 40%, ahead of Arabic (4%).

17.8% of people in SA1 31227 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 37%, ahead of Islam (21%).

17.4% of adults in SA1 31227 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 60.5% of people in SA1 31227 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 61.8% but above the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 61%, ahead of Year 9 or below (14%).

The median household income in SA1 31227 is $1,418 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.0% of people in SA1 31227 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 31227 is $578 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

23.7% of residents in SA1 31227 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 31227 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 9.7% of people in SA1 31227 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

7.9% of people in SA1 31227 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.0% of people in SA1 31227 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 16.4% of people in SA1 31227 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 31227 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 22.2% of families in SA1 31227, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of One-parent families (22%). 19.6% of households in SA1 31227 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 31227 pay a median $331 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 31227 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 34%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 31227 is $1,600, below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863).

5.9% of households in SA1 31227 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 31227 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 31227 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 31227 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 10.2% of SA1 31227'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 31227's unemployment rate is 8.2% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31227 is 52.0%, well below average (below 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 59.1% of workers in SA1 31227 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 59.2% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 31227, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 31227, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 938, below average. In SA1 31227, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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