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SA1 56703

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SA1 56703 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and few over-65s.

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SA1 56703 is home to 471 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 56703'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 55%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). The median age in SA1 56703 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

66.2% of residents in SA1 56703 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 29%, ahead of China (18%).

59.4% of residents in SA1 56703 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%). 6.4% of people in SA1 56703 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 34%, ahead of Mandarin (20%).

42.5% of people in SA1 56703 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (24%).

55.9% of adults in SA1 56703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 85.0% of people in SA1 56703 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 85%, ahead of Year 11 (4%).

The median household income in SA1 56703 is $1,616 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.2% of people in SA1 56703 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). Families in SA1 56703 earn a median $1,841 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

15.5% of residents in SA1 56703 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 56703 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 Mental health at 6%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 5.7% of people in SA1 56703 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

12.7% of people in SA1 56703 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 56703 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%). 12.0% of people in SA1 56703 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 56703 average 2.1 people — well below average. 29.4% of households in SA1 56703 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 15.6% of families in SA1 56703, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 56703 pay a median $361 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 7.4% of dwellings in SA1 56703 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 63.2% of households in SA1 56703 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

13.7% of households in SA1 56703 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 56703 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.3% of workers in SA1 56703 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).

66.7% of people in SA1 56703 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 31.4% of SA1 56703's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 56703's unemployment rate is 5.4% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56703 is 71.0%, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 18%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 59.4% of workers in SA1 56703 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 56703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 56703, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 56703, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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