SA1 09608

SA1 09608 is home to 815 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 09608 is 27 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (29%). 0.0% of SA1 09608'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%).

53.3% of residents in SA1 09608 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 44%, ahead of China (13%).

45.5% of residents in SA1 09608 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 09608 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 52%, ahead of Mandarin (17%).

51.8% of people in SA1 09608 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (25%).

58.5% of adults in SA1 09608 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%). 92.4% of people in SA1 09608 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 11 (1%).

The median household income in SA1 09608 is $1,779 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 09608 is $673 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 13.4% of people in SA1 09608 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

19.6% of residents in SA1 09608 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.2% of residents in SA1 09608 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 9.0% of people in SA1 09608 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

20.4% of people in SA1 09608 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 09608 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.5% of people in SA1 09608 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 09608 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 09608, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 21.4% of households in SA1 09608 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 09608 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 8.6% of dwellings in SA1 09608 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 65%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 65.1% of households in SA1 09608 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

12.7% of households in SA1 09608 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 09608 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 32%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 29.0% of workers in SA1 09608 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

83.3% of people in SA1 09608 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 41.5% of SA1 09608's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 09608's unemployment rate is 9.8% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 47.5% of workers in SA1 09608 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 22%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 09608 is 68.8%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 09608, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 09608, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 09608, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.