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SA1 08309
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SA1 08309 has few single-person households and high household incomes.
It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 08309 has a population of 430 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 08309's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). Children under 15 make up 19.8% of SA1 08309's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
29.3% of residents in SA1 08309 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 England (4%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 08309 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 08309 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 77%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).
40.9% of people in SA1 08309 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 Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (41%).
33.2% of adults in SA1 08309 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 69.3% of people in SA1 08309 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 69%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 08309 earn a median $2,440 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08309 is $1,062 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 37.1% of households in SA1 08309 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
23.3% of residents in SA1 08309 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.3% of residents in SA1 08309 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 7%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 08309 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.1% of people in SA1 08309 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 33.8% of people in SA1 08309 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 25.3% of people in SA1 08309 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 08309 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 08309, 11.9% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 69%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 08309, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 08309 is $425 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08309 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 08309 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
2.8% of households in SA1 08309 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 08309 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.6% of workers in SA1 08309 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
34.3% of people in SA1 08309 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08309's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 08309 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.1% of workers in SA1 08309 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08309 is 69.1%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08309, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 08309, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 08309, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,070, above average.