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SA1 38829

2 km²

SA1 38829 has a youthful population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by somewhat more residents than usual and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 38829 has a population of 524 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 27.1% of SA1 38829's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 18.0% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). The median age in SA1 38829 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

5.7% of residents in SA1 38829 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 90%, ahead of India (2%).

2.1% of residents in SA1 38829 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 38829 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).

51.0% of people in SA1 38829 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 51%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

12.2% of adults in SA1 38829 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 44.0% of people in SA1 38829 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 44%, ahead of Year 11 (22%).

Households in SA1 38829 earn a median $1,676 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). 6.5% of people in SA1 38829 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 38829 earn a median $1,901 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120).

28.8% of residents in SA1 38829 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%). 9.9% of people in SA1 38829 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 Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 38829 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).

18.2% of people in SA1 38829 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 35.6% of people in SA1 38829 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 26.3% and the national 26.3%). 27.3% of people in SA1 38829 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%).

Households in SA1 38829 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 38829, 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 61%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). In SA1 38829, 23.9% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 38829 is $310 — below average (below both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 38829 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,859 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Homes in SA1 38829 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 38829 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 38829 work from home, well below average (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 73%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 38829 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%).

39.6% of people in SA1 38829 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 13.3% of SA1 38829's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 38829 stands at 2.8% — well below average (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38829 is 73.5%, 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 38829 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 38829, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 38829, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 38829, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 960, below average.

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