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SA1 02609

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SA1 02609 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and few single-person households.

Beyond that, it has high household incomes and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 02609 is home to 284 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 02609 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). 6.9% of people in SA1 02609 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

23.9% of residents in SA1 02609 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of England (6%).

15.1% of residents in SA1 02609 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 02609 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Italian (2%).

29.6% of people in SA1 02609 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 63%, ahead of No religion (30%).

37.1% of adults in SA1 02609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 73.6% of people in SA1 02609 finished Year 12, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 74%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).

The median household income in SA1 02609 is $2,555 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 22.4% of people in SA1 02609 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). Families in SA1 02609 earn a median $2,888 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

29.9% of residents in SA1 02609 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 02609 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 9.9% of people in SA1 02609 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

19.0% of people in SA1 02609 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 02609 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 24.9% of people in SA1 02609 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 02609 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.7% of families in SA1 02609, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 10.8% of households in SA1 02609 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 02609 pay a median $473 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02609 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). 99.1% of homes in SA1 02609 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

3.6% of households in SA1 02609 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 02609 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.3% of workers in SA1 02609 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

22.7% of people in SA1 02609 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 10.3% of SA1 02609's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 02609's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.8% of workers in SA1 02609 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02609 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 02609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 02609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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