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SA1 08809

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SA1 08809 stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has high household incomes and few single-person households.

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SA1 08809 is home to 606 people — well above average. 0.5% of SA1 08809's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, below average (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of SA1 08809's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

33.2% of residents in SA1 08809 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 China (6%).

25.6% of residents in SA1 08809 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 08809 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 72%, ahead of Mandarin (8%).

43.1% of people in SA1 08809 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 45%, ahead of No religion (43%).

57.3% of adults in SA1 08809 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%). 85.8% of people in SA1 08809 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 86%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 08809 is $2,519 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 24.3% of people in SA1 08809 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $4,000 or more (27%). The median personal income in SA1 08809 is $1,112 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

26.1% of residents in SA1 08809 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 08809 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 Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 6.8% of people in SA1 08809 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

19.2% of people in SA1 08809 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 37.4% of people in SA1 08809 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.2% of people in SA1 08809 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 08809 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 08809, 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 65%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). 13.0% of households in SA1 08809 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 08809 pay a median $500 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 08809 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). Homes in SA1 08809 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.3% of households in SA1 08809 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 33.6% of workers in SA1 08809 work from home, well 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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 08809 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

37.3% of people in SA1 08809 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%). 17.9% of SA1 08809'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%).

SA1 08809's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.1% of workers in SA1 08809 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 Professional & technical at 17%, ahead of Education & training (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08809 is 64.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 08809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 10 — among the highest in the country. In SA1 08809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 08809, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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