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SA1 10615

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SA1 10615 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

Beyond that, it has remarkably few over-65s and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 10615 is home to 675 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 2.1% of SA1 10615's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 63%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (15%). Children under 15 make up 5.2% of SA1 10615's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

37.8% of residents in SA1 10615 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 55%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

26.4% of residents in SA1 10615 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.7% of people in SA1 10615 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 65%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

58.4% of people in SA1 10615 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 58%, ahead of Christianity (26%).

41.3% of adults in SA1 10615 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 78.1% of people in SA1 10615 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 78%, ahead of Year 10 (8%).

The median household income in SA1 10615 is $1,503 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 10615 is $1,054 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 13.1% of households in SA1 10615 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.4% of residents in SA1 10615 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.0% of people in SA1 10615 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 16%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 10615 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

10.7% of people in SA1 10615 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.2% of people in SA1 10615 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.8% of people in SA1 10615 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 10615 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. 55.2% of households in SA1 10615 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 61%, ahead of Couples with children (25%). One-parent families make up 9.1% of families in SA1 10615, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 10615 pay a median $353 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 79.6% of households in SA1 10615 rent, 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%). 2.8% of homes in SA1 10615 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

17.8% of households in SA1 10615 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.2% of workers in SA1 10615 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 30%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.7% of workers in SA1 10615 work from home, above average (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

77.1% of people in SA1 10615 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%). 25.5% of SA1 10615'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 10615's unemployment rate is 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 10615 is 81.3%, 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 Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Accommodation & food (14%). 61.6% of workers in SA1 10615 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 10615, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 10615, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 10615, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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