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SA1 08508
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SA1 08508 stands out for very few renters, with some of the steepest rents in the country.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and few single-person households.
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SA1 08508 is home to 295 people — well below average. 5.5% of people in SA1 08508 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 4.7% of SA1 08508's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).
32.9% of residents in SA1 08508 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 (7%).
20.0% of residents in SA1 08508 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 08508 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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
43.1% of people in SA1 08508 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (43%).
43.3% of adults in SA1 08508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 76.5% of people in SA1 08508 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 77%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
The median household income in SA1 08508 is $3,035 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 28.7% of people in SA1 08508 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 08508 is $1,183 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
24.1% of residents in SA1 08508 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.1% of people in SA1 08508 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 08508 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.3% of people in SA1 08508 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 26.3% of people in SA1 08508 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%). 14.6% of people in SA1 08508 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 08508 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 5.7% of families in SA1 08508, 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 67%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 9.6% of households in SA1 08508 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 08508 pay a median $680 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08508 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 49%, ahead of Owned outright (45%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 08508 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
3.1% of households in SA1 08508 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 27.2% of workers in SA1 08508 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 46%, ahead of Worked at home (27%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 08508 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
28.3% of people in SA1 08508 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 08508'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%).
SA1 08508's unemployment rate is 2.0% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 08508 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08508 is 63.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 08508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 08508, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 08508, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.