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SA1 56942

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SA1 56942 stands out for very few people living alone, with one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.

It also has a markedly youthful population and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 56942 has a population of 570 — well above average. 0.0% of SA1 56942'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 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). 3.3% of people in SA1 56942 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).

48.6% of residents in SA1 56942 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 45%, ahead of Vietnam (11%).

56.1% of residents in SA1 56942 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 11.6% of people in SA1 56942 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 36%, ahead of Vietnamese (17%).

20.5% of people in SA1 56942 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 38%, ahead of No religion (21%).

29.7% of adults in SA1 56942 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 69.5% of people in SA1 56942 finished Year 12, 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 69%, ahead of Year 9 or below (8%).

Households in SA1 56942 earn a median $2,116 a week — above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 56942 is $760 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 22.7% of households in SA1 56942 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below the Victoria average of 22.7% but above the national 22.6%).

19.3% of residents in SA1 56942 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 56942 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Mental health (5%). 5.3% of people in SA1 56942 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).

9.4% of people in SA1 56942 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 56942 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 56942 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 56942 average 3.5 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 56942, 4.0% 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 78%, ahead of One-parent families (12%). One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 56942, 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 56942 is $401 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 98.7% of homes in SA1 56942 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, ahead of Rented (35%). Homes in SA1 56942 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.0% of households in SA1 56942 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 24.0% of workers in SA1 56942 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 (24%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 56942 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%).

41.8% of people in SA1 56942 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 16.2% of SA1 56942's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 56942 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 56942 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56942 is 63.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 56942, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56942, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 56942, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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