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SA1 56817
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SA1 56817 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It also has an unusually renter-heavy population and few over-65s.
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SA1 56817 is home to 357 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 56817'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) (15%). The median age in SA1 56817 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
75.6% of residents in SA1 56817 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 India at 27%, ahead of Australia (24%).
73.9% of residents in SA1 56817 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%). 11.8% of people in SA1 56817 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 21%, ahead of Mandarin (13%).
32.5% of people in SA1 56817 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 32%, ahead of Christianity (24%).
59.2% of adults in SA1 56817 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%). 84.3% of people in SA1 56817 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 84%, ahead of Year 9 or below (6%).
The median household income in SA1 56817 is $1,833 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 7.0% of people in SA1 56817 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 56817 is $788 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).
12.3% of residents in SA1 56817 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%). 3.1% of people in SA1 56817 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 5%, ahead of Arthritis (4%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 56817 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 56817 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 56817 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 56817 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 56817 average 2.8 people — above average. 17.6% of households in SA1 56817 are single-person households, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 56817, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 56817 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 64.0% of households in SA1 56817 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 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). Homes in SA1 56817 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
9.1% of households in SA1 56817 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 56817 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 40%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 23.7% of workers in SA1 56817 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%).
69.6% of people in SA1 56817 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%). 41.5% of SA1 56817'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 56817's unemployment rate is 5.8% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56817 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 55.0% of workers in SA1 56817 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56817, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 56817, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.