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SA1 37226
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SA1 37226 has slightly more people living alone than usual and somewhat more renters than the norm.
It's also marked by a slightly younger population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 37226 has a population of 439 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 21.6% of SA1 37226's population, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 37226 is 37 yrs, below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
21.2% of residents in SA1 37226 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 74%, ahead of England (5%).
13.7% of residents in SA1 37226 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 37226 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 82%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
52.6% of people in SA1 37226 report no religion — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 53%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
16.9% of adults in SA1 37226 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 55.2% of people in SA1 37226 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 55%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 37226 earn a median $1,593 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 4.3% of people in SA1 37226 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 13.4% of households in SA1 37226 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).
32.3% of residents in SA1 37226 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 10.9% of people in SA1 37226 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 37226 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
10.0% of people in SA1 37226 volunteer — below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 34.9% of people in SA1 37226 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 37226 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 37226 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.1% of families in SA1 37226, well 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 37226, 30.8% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 37226 is $378 — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37226 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 98.8% of dwellings in SA1 37226 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%).
6.4% of households in SA1 37226 have no car — above average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37226 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.2% of workers in SA1 37226 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
34.9% of people in SA1 37226 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 37226'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 37226 stands at 5.4% — above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 60.5% of workers in SA1 37226 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 Construction at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37226 is 64.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 37226, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 37226, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 37226, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.