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SA1 56717

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SA1 56717 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

Beyond that, it has remarkably few over-65s and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 56717 has a population of 297 — well below average. The median age in SA1 56717 is 19 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 82%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (10%). 1.0% of people in SA1 56717 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

20.2% of residents in SA1 56717 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of India (3%).

17.2% of residents in SA1 56717 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 56717 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Greek (2%).

49.5% of people in SA1 56717 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

9.6% of adults in SA1 56717 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 94.4% of people in SA1 56717 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 94%, ahead of Year 11 (1%).

Households in SA1 56717 earn a median $1,541 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 56717 is $174 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (17%). Families in SA1 56717 earn a median $1,125 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

20.5% of residents in SA1 56717 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 56717 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 12%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 56717 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

31.6% of people in SA1 56717 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 4.5% of people in SA1 56717 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 3.1% of people in SA1 56717 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 56717 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 65.4% of families in SA1 56717, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 65%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). In SA1 56717, 45.8% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 56717 is $325 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Renters occupy 100.0% of homes in SA1 56717, 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 104%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (13%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 56717 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%).

41.7% of households in SA1 56717 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 56717 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 25%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 16.9% of workers in SA1 56717 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

92.4% of people in SA1 56717 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 43.3% of SA1 56717'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 56717 stands at 17.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 14.8% of workers in SA1 56717 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 23%, ahead of Accommodation & food (20%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56717 is 59.8%, below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 56717, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 56717, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56717, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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