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SA1 05227

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SA1 05227 has far more renters than most areas and a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has many people living alone and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 05227 has a population of 394 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 10.9% of SA1 05227'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 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 05227 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

23.4% of residents in SA1 05227 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of England (4%).

13.7% of residents in SA1 05227 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 05227 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 69%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

45.7% of people in SA1 05227 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

32.1% of adults in SA1 05227 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.5% of people in SA1 05227 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 66%, ahead of Year 9 or below (6%).

Households in SA1 05227 earn a median $2,058 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 05227 earn a median $2,874 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 22%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). 29.5% of households in SA1 05227 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

21.1% of residents in SA1 05227 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.2% of people in SA1 05227 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 Other condition (8%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 05227 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.0% of people in SA1 05227 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.7% of people in SA1 05227 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%). 6.6% of people in SA1 05227 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 05227 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 05227, 37.7% of households are people living alone, well 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 11.6% of families in SA1 05227, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05227 is $430 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 54.1% of homes in SA1 05227, well above average (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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 14.8% of homes in SA1 05227 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

16.7% of households in SA1 05227 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 14.4% of workers in SA1 05227 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 41%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.1% of workers in SA1 05227 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

53.1% of people in SA1 05227 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 26.1% of SA1 05227'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 05227 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.9% of workers in SA1 05227 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Education & training (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05227 is 59.6%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05227, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 05227, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 05227, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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