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SA1 10540
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SA1 10540 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with one of the smallest retiree shares in the country.
It's also marked by one of the youngest populations and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 10540 has a population of 546 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 3.1% of SA1 10540's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 66%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (18%). 2.6% of people in SA1 10540 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
57.1% of residents in SA1 10540 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 36%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
45.2% of residents in SA1 10540 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 10540 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 47%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
41.2% of people in SA1 10540 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (41%).
47.1% of adults in SA1 10540 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 76.4% of people in SA1 10540 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 76%, ahead of Year 11 (10%).
Households in SA1 10540 earn a median $1,880 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 14.1% of households in SA1 10540 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 7.2% of people in SA1 10540 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
13.2% of residents in SA1 10540 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.5% of residents in SA1 10540 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 6%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 5.7% of people in SA1 10540 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 10540 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.2% of people in SA1 10540 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 7.4% of people in SA1 10540 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 10540 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 10540, 29.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 70%, ahead of Couples with children (16%). One-parent families make up 11.3% of families in SA1 10540, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 10540 is $440 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 80.5% of homes in SA1 10540, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 80%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (14%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 10540 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
22.8% of households in SA1 10540 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 10540 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 30%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.2% of workers in SA1 10540 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
84.0% of people in SA1 10540 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%). 61.9% of SA1 10540'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 10540 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10540 is 80.9%, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Administrative & support at 15%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). 45.8% of workers in SA1 10540 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 10540, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 10540, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 10540, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.