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SA1 05503

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SA1 05503 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and far more renters than most areas.

It also has a youthful population and far more university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 05503 is home to 302 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 05503 is 33 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 45%, ahead of Children (0–14) (16%). 16.0% of people in SA1 05503 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

30.5% of residents in SA1 05503 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 67%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

21.9% of residents in SA1 05503 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 05503 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 75%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).

50.0% of people in SA1 05503 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

42.0% of adults in SA1 05503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 82.1% of people in SA1 05503 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 82%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).

The median household income in SA1 05503 is $1,597 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05503 is $1,074 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). Families in SA1 05503 earn a median $2,607 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

28.5% of residents in SA1 05503 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%). 14.9% of people in SA1 05503 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 15%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 4.0% of residents in SA1 05503 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.2% of people in SA1 05503 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.4% of people in SA1 05503 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.0% of people in SA1 05503 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 05503 average 1.9 people — well below average. 46.7% of households in SA1 05503 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 with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 05503, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 05503 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 9.2% of homes in SA1 05503 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (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 58%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 36.8% of homes in SA1 05503 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

10.1% of households in SA1 05503 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 12.1% of workers in SA1 05503 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 45%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 05503 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

58.5% of people in SA1 05503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 14.1% of SA1 05503's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).

SA1 05503's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05503 is 73.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Education & training (17%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 05503 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 05503, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 05503, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,069, above average.

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