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SA1 37908
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SA1 37908 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 37908 is home to 355 people — below average. The median age in SA1 37908 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 17.0% of people in SA1 37908 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 11.2% and the national 11.5%).
8.5% of residents in SA1 37908 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 75%, ahead of England (4%).
2.3% of residents in SA1 37908 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 37908 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 81%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
54.1% of people in SA1 37908 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 (28%).
5.9% of adults in SA1 37908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 34.7% of people in SA1 37908 finished Year 12, well 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 37908 is $1,192 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 2.6% of people in SA1 37908 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 $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). Families in SA1 37908 earn a median $1,463 a week, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).
37.5% of residents in SA1 37908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 18.3% of people in SA1 37908 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Asthma (13%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 37908 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
7.3% of people in SA1 37908 volunteer — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 27.1% of people in SA1 37908 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 4.7% of people in SA1 37908 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 37908 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 35.1% of families in SA1 37908, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of One-parent families (35%). 29.8% of households in SA1 37908 are single-person households, above average (above both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 37908 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 37908 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Rented (34%). 97.6% of homes in SA1 37908 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
9.2% of households in SA1 37908 have no car — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37908 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 37908 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
35.9% of people in SA1 37908 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%). 10.0% of SA1 37908'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%).
SA1 37908's unemployment rate is 10.4% — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). 67.7% of workers in SA1 37908 are employed full-time, well 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37908 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 37908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 37908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 37908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.