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SA1 02823

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SA1 02823 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with many people living alone.

It also has a younger age profile than most and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 02823 is home to 481 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 8.5% of SA1 02823's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). The median age in SA1 02823 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

46.6% of residents in SA1 02823 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 48%, ahead of India (6%).

39.9% of residents in SA1 02823 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 6.7% of people in SA1 02823 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 54%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).

40.5% of people in SA1 02823 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 41%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

34.6% of adults in SA1 02823 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 74.3% of people in SA1 02823 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 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 02823 is $1,538 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 9.8% of households in SA1 02823 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well 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 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 02823 is $950 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

26.8% of residents in SA1 02823 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.1% of people in SA1 02823 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 5.4% of residents in SA1 02823 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

6.8% of people in SA1 02823 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 02823 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 11.8% of people in SA1 02823 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 02823 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 43.7% of households in SA1 02823 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 45%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). One-parent families make up 16.6% of families in SA1 02823, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 02823 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 2.4% of dwellings in SA1 02823 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 72%, ahead of Owned outright (16%). 72.2% of households in SA1 02823 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

16.0% of households in SA1 02823 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 02823 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 40%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.9% of workers in SA1 02823 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

75.2% of people in SA1 02823 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 36.2% of SA1 02823's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 02823's unemployment rate is 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.8% of workers in SA1 02823 are employed full-time, well 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02823 is 69.2%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 02823, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02823, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 02823, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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