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SA1 04606

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SA1 04606 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a younger age profile than most.

It's also marked by few over-65s and somewhat more residents than usual.

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SA1 04606 has a population of 486 — above average. The median age in SA1 04606 is 31 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 44%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). 18.4% of people in SA1 04606 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

31.5% of residents in SA1 04606 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 64%, ahead of India (12%).

27.2% of residents in SA1 04606 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 04606 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 68%, ahead of Punjabi (11%).

41.8% of people in SA1 04606 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

23.7% of adults in SA1 04606 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 68.1% of people in SA1 04606 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 (14%).

Households in SA1 04606 earn a median $1,531 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of people in SA1 04606 earn $2,000 or more a week, well 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (35%). Families in SA1 04606 earn a median $1,601 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

28.4% of residents in SA1 04606 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 12.6% of people in SA1 04606 report a mental health condition, well 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 04606 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.9% of people in SA1 04606 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 04606 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%). 21.6% of people in SA1 04606 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 04606 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 25.8% of families in SA1 04606, 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). In SA1 04606, 27.5% 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 04606 is $370 — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). Renters occupy 69.9% of homes in SA1 04606, 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 70%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (19%). 12.4% of homes in SA1 04606 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

5.2% of households in SA1 04606 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.0% of workers in SA1 04606 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.2% of workers in SA1 04606 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

65.9% of people in SA1 04606 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 33.3% of SA1 04606'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 04606 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 04606 is 71.2%, 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 59.9% of workers in SA1 04606 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 04606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 04606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 04606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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