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SA1 02817
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SA1 02817 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with more residents than most areas.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 02817 has a population of 585 — well above average. The median age in SA1 02817 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 10.1% of people in SA1 02817 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
42.4% of residents in SA1 02817 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 54%, ahead of India (6%).
33.8% of residents in SA1 02817 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.2% of people in SA1 02817 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 61%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).
38.5% of people in SA1 02817 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 38%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
31.7% of adults in SA1 02817 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 74.5% of people in SA1 02817 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 (12%).
Households in SA1 02817 earn a median $1,636 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 15.5% of households in SA1 02817 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 7.7% of people in SA1 02817 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
25.5% of residents in SA1 02817 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.8% of people in SA1 02817 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 02817 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
11.4% of people in SA1 02817 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.0% of people in SA1 02817 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 9.3% of people in SA1 02817 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 02817 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.2% of families in SA1 02817, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 02817, 31.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02817 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). Renters occupy 70.6% of homes in SA1 02817, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 71%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (15%). 15.9% of dwellings in SA1 02817 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
14.6% of households in SA1 02817 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 02817 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.4% of workers in SA1 02817 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
62.8% of people in SA1 02817 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 28.2% of SA1 02817's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 02817 stands at 7.6% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02817 is 72.6%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 02817 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 02817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 02817, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02817, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.