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SA1 09004

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SA1 09004 is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and high rents.

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SA1 09004 is home to 308 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 09004'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 Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.6% of SA1 09004's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

34.4% of residents in SA1 09004 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 63%, ahead of England (11%).

15.3% of residents in SA1 09004 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%). 2.3% of people in SA1 09004 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 85%, ahead of Hindi (2%).

38.3% of people in SA1 09004 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 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).

45.0% of adults in SA1 09004 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 80.3% of people in SA1 09004 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 80%, ahead of Year 10 (12%).

The median household income in SA1 09004 is $1,531 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 15.3% of people in SA1 09004 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 09004 is $833 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

29.5% of residents in SA1 09004 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 09004 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 Heart disease at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 09004 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

19.8% of people in SA1 09004 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 09004 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 36.4% of people in SA1 09004 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 09004 average 2.4 people — below average. 31.8% of households in SA1 09004 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 10.0% of families in SA1 09004, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 09004 pay a median $500 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 49.6% of homes in SA1 09004 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 09004 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.7% of households in SA1 09004 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 39.2% of workers in SA1 09004 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 Worked at home at 39%, ahead of Car (driver) (35%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 09004 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

40.8% of people in SA1 09004 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 9.4% of SA1 09004's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 09004's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 09004 are employed full-time, 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 17%, ahead of Professional & technical (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09004 is 55.8%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 09004, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 09004, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 09004, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.

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