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SA1 32917

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SA1 32917 stands out for very few people living alone, with a small retiree community.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

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SA1 32917 has a population of 683 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 32917'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 Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 26.4% of SA1 32917's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

46.0% of residents in SA1 32917 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 52%, ahead of Vietnam (15%).

58.4% of residents in SA1 32917 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%). 9.5% of people in SA1 32917 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 38%, ahead of Vietnamese (24%).

23.1% of people in SA1 32917 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 Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (23%).

28.0% of adults in SA1 32917 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (below the Victoria average of 29.2% but above the national 26.3%). 72.0% of people in SA1 32917 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 72%, ahead of Year 9 or below (10%).

Households in SA1 32917 earn a median $2,361 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 34.9% of households in SA1 32917 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). Families in SA1 32917 earn a median $2,258 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

15.2% of residents in SA1 32917 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%). 3.5% of people in SA1 32917 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 32917 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

9.3% of people in SA1 32917 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 32917 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%). 15.1% of people in SA1 32917 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 32917 average 3.9 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 32917, 5.1% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 77%, ahead of One-parent families (12%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 32917, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 32917 is $475 — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 32917 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 65%, ahead of Owned outright (22%). 96.6% of homes in SA1 32917 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

1.7% of households in SA1 32917 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 21.7% of workers in SA1 32917 work from home, above average (below the Victoria average of 25.7% but above the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 57%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 32917 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%).

22.4% of people in SA1 32917 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 5.7% of SA1 32917's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 32917 stands at 7.1% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 62.0% of workers in SA1 32917 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Transport & warehousing at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 32917 is 65.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 32917, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 32917, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 32917, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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