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SA1 02829

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SA1 02829 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It also has fewer residents than most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 02829 is home to 219 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 11.4% of SA1 02829's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (17%). 15.7% of people in SA1 02829 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

38.4% of residents in SA1 02829 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 52%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

25.6% of residents in SA1 02829 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 02829 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 61%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

39.7% of people in SA1 02829 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 40%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

33.5% of adults in SA1 02829 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 67.7% of people in SA1 02829 finished Year 12, 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).

The median household income in SA1 02829 is $1,408 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.0% of people in SA1 02829 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 02829 is $935 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

34.2% of residents in SA1 02829 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 19.2% of people in SA1 02829 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 19%, ahead of Other condition (15%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 02829 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

11.5% of people in SA1 02829 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.0% of people in SA1 02829 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.5% of people in SA1 02829 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%).

Households in SA1 02829 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 49.6% of households in SA1 02829 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 02829, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 02829 pay a median $383 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 11.1% of homes in SA1 02829 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 69%, ahead of Owned outright (18%). 5.1% of dwellings in SA1 02829 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

16.1% of households in SA1 02829 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 02829 get to work by public transport, well 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.4% of workers in SA1 02829 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

63.6% of people in SA1 02829 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 22.6% of SA1 02829'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%).

SA1 02829's unemployment rate is 6.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02829 is 70.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). 60.8% of workers in SA1 02829 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02829, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02829, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 02829, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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