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SA1 57617
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SA1 57617 has few over-65s and a large population.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 57617 has a population of 586 — well above average. 6.7% of people in SA1 57617 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 16.8% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). Children under 15 make up 23.9% of SA1 57617's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%).
21.8% of residents in SA1 57617 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (3%).
20.1% of residents in SA1 57617 use a language other than English at home — above average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.2% of people in SA1 57617 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
33.6% of people in SA1 57617 report no religion — below average (below both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (34%).
13.0% of adults in SA1 57617 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 46.6% of people in SA1 57617 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 47%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
Households in SA1 57617 earn a median $1,544 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 12.2% of households in SA1 57617 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 57617 earn a median $1,722 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
28.7% of residents in SA1 57617 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 11.1% of people in SA1 57617 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 57617 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
8.1% of people in SA1 57617 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 1.1% of people in SA1 57617 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%). 9.7% of people in SA1 57617 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 57617 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 57617, above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (16%). In SA1 57617, 19.1% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 57617 is $320 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 57617 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below 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 48%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 92.0% of homes in SA1 57617 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
3.3% of households in SA1 57617 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 57617 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%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.2% of workers in SA1 57617 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
32.3% of people in SA1 57617 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 57617's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 57617 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 57617 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). 58.2% of workers in SA1 57617 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 57617, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 57617, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 57617, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 924, well below average.