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SA1 35949

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SA1 35949 stands out for very few people living alone, with one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.

Beyond that, it has a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 35949 has a population of 693 — well above average. 4.5% of people in SA1 35949 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). Children under 15 make up 27.0% of SA1 35949's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).

56.1% of residents in SA1 35949 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 40%, ahead of India (30%).

64.4% of residents in SA1 35949 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%). 7.8% of people in SA1 35949 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 29%, ahead of Punjabi (24%).

13.0% of people in SA1 35949 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 31%, ahead of Other religions (20%).

40.0% of adults in SA1 35949 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 80.7% of people in SA1 35949 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 81%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).

Households in SA1 35949 earn a median $2,422 a week — well above average (above both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 33.0% of households in SA1 35949 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 37%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 35949 is $944 a week, above average (above both the Victoria average of $803 and the national $805).

12.6% of residents in SA1 35949 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%). 4.0% of people in SA1 35949 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 5%, ahead of Mental health (4%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 35949 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

5.9% of people in SA1 35949 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 35949 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%). 36.9% of people in SA1 35949 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 35949 average 3.5 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 35949, 7.4% 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 69%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 35949, 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 35949 is $421 — above average (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 3.2% of homes in SA1 35949 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 32.2% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 70%, ahead of Rented (29%). 99.5% of homes in SA1 35949 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).

1.6% of households in SA1 35949 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 35949 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 50%, ahead of Worked at home (26%). 26.5% of workers in SA1 35949 work from home, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

93.7% of people in SA1 35949 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%). 19.3% of SA1 35949's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 35949 stands at 5.7% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 35949 is 72.6%, 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 17%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (12%). 63.0% of workers in SA1 35949 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 35949, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 35949, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 35949, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,046, above average.

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