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SA1 11508
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SA1 11508 is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and few over-65s.
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SA1 11508 is home to 395 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 8.9% of SA1 11508's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 13.2% of SA1 11508's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
30.4% of residents in SA1 11508 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 66%, ahead of England (6%).
18.0% of residents in SA1 11508 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 11508 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 77%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
46.8% of people in SA1 11508 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
48.1% of adults in SA1 11508 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 79.5% of people in SA1 11508 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 (8%).
The median household income in SA1 11508 is $2,062 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 22.1% of people in SA1 11508 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 27%, ahead of $4,000 or more (25%). The median personal income in SA1 11508 is $1,088 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
23.0% of residents in SA1 11508 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 11508 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 Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 10.6% of people in SA1 11508 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
21.5% of people in SA1 11508 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.6% of people in SA1 11508 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%). 8.8% of people in SA1 11508 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 11508 average 2.3 people — below average. 37.9% of households in SA1 11508 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 10.3% of families in SA1 11508, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 11508 pay a median $405 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 11508 is $2,751, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 51.5% of households in SA1 11508 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
13.4% of households in SA1 11508 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.1% of workers in SA1 11508 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 40%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.2% of workers in SA1 11508 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
54.0% of people in SA1 11508 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 25.0% of SA1 11508'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 11508's unemployment rate is 6.3% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 11508 is 75.2%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 11508 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 11508, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 11508, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 11508, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,091, well above average.