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SA1 07612
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SA1 07612 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a markedly youthful population.
Beyond that, it has low household incomes and a small retiree community.
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SA1 07612 has a population of 301 — well below average. The median age in SA1 07612 is 30 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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 26.2% of SA1 07612's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
31.9% of residents in SA1 07612 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 54%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
30.2% of residents in SA1 07612 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.6% of people in SA1 07612 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 52%, ahead of Arabic (4%).
39.2% of people in SA1 07612 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (29%).
13.6% of adults in SA1 07612 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.2% of people in SA1 07612 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 51%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 07612 earn a median $1,050 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 07612 earn a median $1,213 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 47%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). 2.7% of people in SA1 07612 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
27.9% of residents in SA1 07612 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%). 8.0% of residents in SA1 07612 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 11.0% of people in SA1 07612 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.6% of people in SA1 07612 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 07612 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%). 9.5% of people in SA1 07612 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 07612 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 36.9% of families in SA1 07612, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 41%, ahead of One-parent families (37%). In SA1 07612, 28.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 07612 is $300 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 73.3% of homes in SA1 07612, 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 73%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 4.8% of homes in SA1 07612 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
12.4% of households in SA1 07612 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 07612 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 6.4% of workers in SA1 07612 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
41.9% of people in SA1 07612 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 07612's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 07612 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 07612 is 54.1%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 56.9% of workers in SA1 07612 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 07612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07612, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 07612, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.