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SA1 05009
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SA1 05009 has low rents and a youthful population.
Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 05009 has a population of 409 — around the middle of the range. 6.4% of SA1 05009's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.0% of SA1 05009's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
17.8% of residents in SA1 05009 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 79%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
13.0% of residents in SA1 05009 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 05009 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 86%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
49.1% of people in SA1 05009 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
26.5% of adults in SA1 05009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 61.9% of people in SA1 05009 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
Households in SA1 05009 earn a median $1,843 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 18.7% of people in SA1 05009 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 25%, ahead of Under $650 (21%). Families in SA1 05009 earn a median $2,431 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
30.6% of residents in SA1 05009 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.7% of people in SA1 05009 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 05009 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 05009 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 05009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 3.5% of people in SA1 05009 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 05009 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 26.0% of families in SA1 05009, 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 52%, ahead of One-parent families (26%). In SA1 05009, 20.5% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 05009 is $268 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 20.5% of homes in SA1 05009 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Renters occupy 41.0% of homes in SA1 05009, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
7.7% of households in SA1 05009 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 05009 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.9% of workers in SA1 05009 work from home, above average (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
42.4% of people in SA1 05009 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 05009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 05009 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 67.9% of workers in SA1 05009 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05009 is 64.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 05009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 05009, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 05009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.