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SA1 05504

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SA1 05504 has a notably young population and a small retiree community.

It also has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a high share of renters.

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SA1 05504 has a population of 456 — above average. The median age in SA1 05504 is 32 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 Older adults (45–64) (20%). 6.4% of people in SA1 05504 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

34.9% of residents in SA1 05504 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 61%, ahead of India (5%).

27.0% of residents in SA1 05504 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.1% of people in SA1 05504 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 67%, ahead of Vietnamese (4%).

45.0% of people in SA1 05504 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

45.7% of adults in SA1 05504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 73.3% of people in SA1 05504 finished Year 12, well 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 73%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).

Households in SA1 05504 earn a median $1,968 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 05504 is $1,056 a week, well 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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). Families in SA1 05504 earn a median $2,519 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

25.2% of residents in SA1 05504 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 05504 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 9.4% of people in SA1 05504 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

17.8% of people in SA1 05504 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.7% of people in SA1 05504 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%). 17.8% of people in SA1 05504 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 05504 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 05504, 29.7% of households are people living alone, 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 14.4% of families in SA1 05504, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 05504 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 13.5% of homes in SA1 05504 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). Renters occupy 48.1% of homes in SA1 05504, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

11.7% of households in SA1 05504 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 05504 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 44%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.3% of workers in SA1 05504 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

59.3% of people in SA1 05504 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 24.5% of SA1 05504'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 05504 stands at 7.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05504 is 72.6%, 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 18%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 64.7% of workers in SA1 05504 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 05504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 05504, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 05504, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.

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