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SA1 08709

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SA1 08709 stands out for some of the highest household incomes in the country, with very few people living alone.

It's also marked by an exceptionally well-educated community and very few renters.

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SA1 08709 has a population of 186 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 08709'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 Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Children (0–14) (19%). The median age in SA1 08709 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

31.2% of residents in SA1 08709 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 65%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

16.1% of residents in SA1 08709 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08709 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (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 Mandarin (5%).

38.2% of people in SA1 08709 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (38%).

57.4% of adults in SA1 08709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 91.6% of people in SA1 08709 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 92%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).

Households in SA1 08709 earn a median $3,625 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 61.8% of households in SA1 08709 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (18%). Families in SA1 08709 earn a median $3,750 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

18.8% of residents in SA1 08709 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.2% of people in SA1 08709 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (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 7%, ahead of Arthritis (5%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 08709 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.9% of people in SA1 08709 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 08709 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 26.4% of people in SA1 08709 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 08709 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 08709, 5.5% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 77%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 08709, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 08709 is $680 — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 08709 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 47%, ahead of Owned outright (40%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 08709 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 08709 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 08709 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 29.5% of workers in SA1 08709 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 08709 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 17.2% of SA1 08709's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 08709 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08709 is 68.9%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 16%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 08709 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 08709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 08709, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 08709, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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