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SA1 31908
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SA1 31908 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and slightly above-average household incomes.
It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 31908 is home to 527 people — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 31908'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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). 6.0% of people in SA1 31908 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
31.5% of residents in SA1 31908 were born overseas — above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of China (6%).
28.3% of residents in SA1 31908 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 4.2% of people in SA1 31908 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 69%, ahead of Mandarin (9%).
44.6% of people in SA1 31908 report no religion — above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
46.6% of adults in SA1 31908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 77.3% of people in SA1 31908 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 11 (9%).
The median household income in SA1 31908 is $2,345 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 20.8% of people in SA1 31908 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). Families in SA1 31908 earn a median $2,750 a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
24.9% of residents in SA1 31908 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 31908 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 Other condition (10%). 10.1% of people in SA1 31908 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
22.2% of people in SA1 31908 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 16.3% of people in SA1 31908 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 1.0% of people in SA1 31908 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 31908 average 2.8 people — above average. 20.9% of households in SA1 31908 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 66%, ahead of Couples without children (19%). One-parent families make up 13.0% of families in SA1 31908, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 31908 pay a median $426 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 31908 is $3,299, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). 69.2% of dwellings in SA1 31908 are separate houses, below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
2.8% of households in SA1 31908 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 45.1% of workers in SA1 31908 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Worked at home at 45%, ahead of Car (driver) (36%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 31908 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%).
46.1% of people in SA1 31908 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 24.1% of SA1 31908'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 31908's unemployment rate is 3.5% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31908 is 66.9%, above average (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 15%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 57.1% of workers in SA1 31908 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 31908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 31908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 31908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,102, well above average.