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SA1 05805

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SA1 05805 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 05805 has a population of 912 — well above average. The median age in SA1 05805 is 24 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 45%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (36%). 3.2% of people in SA1 05805 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

55.6% of residents in SA1 05805 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 40%, ahead of China (25%).

50.1% of residents in SA1 05805 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 05805 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 46%, ahead of Mandarin (26%).

64.6% of people in SA1 05805 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 65%, ahead of Christianity (20%).

47.4% of adults in SA1 05805 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 87.1% of people in SA1 05805 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 87%, ahead of Year 11 (3%).

Households in SA1 05805 earn a median $2,402 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05805 is $434 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $4,000 or more (21%). 35.1% of households in SA1 05805 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

16.3% of residents in SA1 05805 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.1% of residents in SA1 05805 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (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 10%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 9.9% of people in SA1 05805 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

21.3% of people in SA1 05805 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.6% of people in SA1 05805 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.3% of people in SA1 05805 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 05805 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 05805, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 05805, 20.6% 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 05805 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 43.5% of homes in SA1 05805, 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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (40%). 20.6% of homes in SA1 05805 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

11.5% of households in SA1 05805 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 17.8% of workers in SA1 05805 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 32%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.3% of workers in SA1 05805 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

77.9% of people in SA1 05805 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%). 64.7% of SA1 05805'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 05805 stands at 15.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 36.1% of workers in SA1 05805 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 19%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05805 is 56.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 05805, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 05805, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 05805, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,080, well above average.

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