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SA1 31703

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SA1 31703 has a youthful population and more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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SA1 31703 has a population of 729 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 10.7% of SA1 31703's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). The median age in SA1 31703 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

72.7% of residents in SA1 31703 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 Vietnam at 25%, ahead of Australia (23%).

81.3% of residents in SA1 31703 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%). 24.6% of people in SA1 31703 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is Vietnamese at 29%, ahead of Mandarin (15%).

33.6% of people in SA1 31703 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 34%, ahead of Christianity (26%).

30.0% of adults in SA1 31703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 68.6% of people in SA1 31703 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 9 or below (18%).

Households in SA1 31703 earn a median $1,680 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 31703 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 5.4% of people in SA1 31703 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).

14.4% of residents in SA1 31703 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%). 2.6% of people in SA1 31703 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 7%, ahead of Diabetes (5%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 31703 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

5.4% of people in SA1 31703 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.9% of people in SA1 31703 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 12.5% of people in SA1 31703 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 31703 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 31703, around the middle of the range (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 Couples without children (30%). In SA1 31703, 22.1% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 31703 is $411 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 31703 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Renters occupy 42.2% of homes in SA1 31703, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

13.5% of households in SA1 31703 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 31703 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.5% of workers in SA1 31703 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

58.2% of people in SA1 31703 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 27.9% of SA1 31703'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 31703 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 56.7% of workers in SA1 31703 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 Manufacturing at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31703 is 62.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 62.4% but above the national 61.1%).

In SA1 31703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 31703, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 31703, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 939, below average.

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