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SA1 37724

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SA1 37724 is characterised by a moderately large population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 37724 is home to 472 people — above average. 0.0% of SA1 37724'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 Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 18.0% of people in SA1 37724 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).

10.4% of residents in SA1 37724 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 82%, ahead of England (3%).

5.3% of residents in SA1 37724 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 37724 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 88%, ahead of Greek (4%).

54.4% of people in SA1 37724 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (36%).

16.8% of adults in SA1 37724 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 52.6% of people in SA1 37724 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 37724 is $1,642 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 37724 earn a median $1,921 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 17.8% of households in SA1 37724 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 22.7% and the national 22.6%).

28.6% of residents in SA1 37724 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%). 11.7% of people in SA1 37724 report a mental health condition, well 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 37724 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

13.5% of people in SA1 37724 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above the Victoria average of 13.3% but below the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 37724 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 12.9% and the national 11.9%). 15.6% of people in SA1 37724 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 37724 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.8% of families in SA1 37724, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 26.1% of households in SA1 37724 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 37724 pay a median $356 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 37724 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 40%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). 20.0% of households in SA1 37724 rent, below average (below both the Victoria average of 28.5% and the national 30.6%).

1.7% of households in SA1 37724 have no car — below average (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37724 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 (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 37724 work from home, below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).

40.3% of people in SA1 37724 changed address in the past five years — above average (above the Victoria average of 40.0% but below the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37724's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 37724's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 50.2% of workers in SA1 37724 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 Construction at 24%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37724 is 63.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37724, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 37724, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 37724, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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