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SA1 34806
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SA1 34806 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by a markedly youthful population and many people living alone.
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SA1 34806 is home to 404 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 34806'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 57%, ahead of Children (0–14) (18%). People aged 65 and over make up 3.2% of SA1 34806's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%).
59.2% of residents in SA1 34806 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 35%, ahead of India (24%).
62.4% of residents in SA1 34806 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%). 8.7% of people in SA1 34806 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 31%, ahead of Hindi (5%).
26.0% of people in SA1 34806 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 No religion at 26%, ahead of Islam (21%).
45.0% of adults in SA1 34806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 75.3% of people in SA1 34806 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 75%, ahead of Year 9 or below (8%).
The median household income in SA1 34806 is $1,153 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.1% of households in SA1 34806 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). Families in SA1 34806 earn a median $1,287 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
19.1% of residents in SA1 34806 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 34806 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 11.4% of people in SA1 34806 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%).
9.4% of people in SA1 34806 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 6.7% of people in SA1 34806 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 12.8% of people in SA1 34806 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 34806 average 2.2 people — well below average. 42.7% of households in SA1 34806 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 34806, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 34806 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 34806 average 1.30 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%). 74.9% of households in SA1 34806 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).
28.5% of households in SA1 34806 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 15.3% of workers in SA1 34806 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 39%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 34806 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
64.8% of people in SA1 34806 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 40.6% of SA1 34806'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 34806's unemployment rate is 11.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 47.6% of workers in SA1 34806 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 34806 is 66.6%, above average (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 34806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 34806, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 34806, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.