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SA1 56312

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SA1 56312 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with a younger age profile than most.

Beyond that, it has a small retiree community and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 56312 is home to 523 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 56312 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 6.7% of SA1 56312's population, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

56.0% of residents in SA1 56312 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 31%, ahead of India (9%).

61.0% of residents in SA1 56312 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%). 11.9% of people in SA1 56312 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 English only at 26%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

19.1% of people in SA1 56312 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 Islam at 28%, ahead of Christianity (24%).

18.8% of adults in SA1 56312 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%). 50.5% of people in SA1 56312 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 50%, ahead of Year 9 or below (18%).

The median household income in SA1 56312 is $1,478 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.8% of people in SA1 56312 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 56312 is $663 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

21.0% of residents in SA1 56312 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 8.2% of residents in SA1 56312 need help with daily activities, well 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 11.9% of people in SA1 56312 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

5.9% of people in SA1 56312 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 56312 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 12.2% of people in SA1 56312 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 56312 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 20.3% of families in SA1 56312, 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). 24.8% of households in SA1 56312 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 56312 pay a median $381 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 64.7% of households in SA1 56312 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 65%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 8.5% of homes in SA1 56312 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

7.9% of households in SA1 56312 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 56312 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Victoria average of 2.9% but below the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.1% of workers in SA1 56312 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

59.7% of people in SA1 56312 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 22.9% of SA1 56312'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 56312's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56312 is 51.3%, 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 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 63.1% of workers in SA1 56312 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 56312, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 56312, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56312, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 875, well below average.

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