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SA1 05202

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SA1 05202 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with few over-65s.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 05202 is home to 589 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 5.3% of SA1 05202's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 51%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (16%). The median age in SA1 05202 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.5% of residents in SA1 05202 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 60%, ahead of India (8%).

33.3% of residents in SA1 05202 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.4% of people in SA1 05202 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 66%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).

47.4% of people in SA1 05202 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

46.6% of adults in SA1 05202 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 83.4% of people in SA1 05202 finished Year 12, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 83%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 05202 is $1,856 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05202 is $936 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 14.1% of people in SA1 05202 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

27.5% of residents in SA1 05202 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%). 16.3% of people in SA1 05202 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 16%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 05202 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.7% of people in SA1 05202 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.0% of people in SA1 05202 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%). 9.0% of people in SA1 05202 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05202 average 2.3 people — below average. 27.4% of households in SA1 05202 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 14.3% of families in SA1 05202, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 05202 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 67.7% of households in SA1 05202 rent, 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 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 10.5% of homes in SA1 05202 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

9.6% of households in SA1 05202 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 05202 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 48%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.0% of workers in SA1 05202 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

67.7% of people in SA1 05202 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%). 31.3% of SA1 05202'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 05202's unemployment rate is 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05202 is 79.8%, among the highest in the country (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 23%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 05202 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05202, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 05202, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05202, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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