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SA1 00304
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SA1 00304 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with one of the youngest populations in the country.
It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and a largely renting community.
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SA1 00304 is home to 858 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 00304 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). People aged 65 and over make up 4.4% of SA1 00304's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 13.7% and the national 17.2%).
37.9% of residents in SA1 00304 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of China (6%).
33.1% of residents in SA1 00304 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 24.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 00304 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 63%, ahead of Mandarin (6%).
44.4% of people in SA1 00304 report no religion — above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 44.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 44%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
55.2% of adults in SA1 00304 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 42.9% and the national 26.3%). 86.8% of people in SA1 00304 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 77.0% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 87%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).
The median household income in SA1 00304 is $2,018 a week — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,373 but above the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 00304 is $1,306 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of $1,203 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). Families in SA1 00304 earn a median $2,799 a week, well above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,872 but above the national $2,120).
25.1% of residents in SA1 00304 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 28.1% and the national 27.7%). 12.7% of people in SA1 00304 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.0% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 00304 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 5.8%).
16.1% of people in SA1 00304 volunteer — above average (below the Australian Capital Territory average of 18.4% but above the national 14.1%). 6.9% of people in SA1 00304 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.0% and the national 2.8%). 6.6% of people in SA1 00304 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 12.0% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 00304 average 2.1 people — well below average. 39.7% of households in SA1 00304 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 25.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 9.0% of families in SA1 00304, below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 11.9% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 00304 pay a median $390 a week — around the middle of the range (below the Australian Capital Territory average of $450 but above the national $375). 7.5% of homes in SA1 00304 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 26.6% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 18.3% of dwellings in SA1 00304 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.2% and the national 72.3%).
5.5% of households in SA1 00304 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 5.6% and the national 7.4%). 7.2% of workers in SA1 00304 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.6% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 00304 work from home, well below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 10.9% and the national 21.0%).
67.6% of people in SA1 00304 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 46.1% and the national 40.7%). 21.8% of SA1 00304's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 16.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 00304's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Australian Capital Territory average of 3.9% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 00304 is 81.9%, among the highest in the country (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 69.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 30%, ahead of Professional & technical (12%). 67.1% of workers in SA1 00304 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Australian Capital Territory average of 65.8% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 00304, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 00304, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 00304, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,116, well above average.