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SA1 08621

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SA1 08621 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 08621 is home to 236 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 11.0% of SA1 08621's population, below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 7.8% of people in SA1 08621 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

33.5% of residents in SA1 08621 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 England (8%).

18.2% of residents in SA1 08621 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 08621 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 80%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).

44.9% of people in SA1 08621 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 (42%).

40.3% of adults in SA1 08621 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 69.8% of people in SA1 08621 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 70%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 08621 is $1,983 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08621 is $926 a week, 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). Families in SA1 08621 earn a median $2,178 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

31.8% of residents in SA1 08621 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 08621 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 12%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 08621 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

12.9% of people in SA1 08621 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 08621 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.9% of people in SA1 08621 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 08621 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.8% of families in SA1 08621, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 18.5% of households in SA1 08621 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08621 pay a median $410 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08621 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 Rented (29%). 97.8% of homes in SA1 08621 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

4.3% of households in SA1 08621 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 08621 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Queensland average of 3.0% but below the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.2% of workers in SA1 08621 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

48.4% of people in SA1 08621 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 08621's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 08621's unemployment rate is 2.3% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.3% of workers in SA1 08621 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 Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Education & training (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08621 is 70.4%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08621, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 08621, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 08621, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.

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