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SA1 12109

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SA1 12109 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It also has more residents than most areas and a younger age profile than most.

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SA1 12109 is home to 638 people — well above average. 22.6% of people in SA1 12109 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). Children under 15 make up 8.3% of SA1 12109's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

25.7% of residents in SA1 12109 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 68%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

14.9% of residents in SA1 12109 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%). 0.8% of people in SA1 12109 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 79%, ahead of Cantonese (2%).

46.6% of people in SA1 12109 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 (39%).

33.5% of adults in SA1 12109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 75.7% of people in SA1 12109 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 10 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 12109 is $1,609 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 12109 is $1,118 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 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 17.4% of people in SA1 12109 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

25.4% of residents in SA1 12109 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of people in SA1 12109 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 12%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 12109 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.0% of people in SA1 12109 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.6% of people in SA1 12109 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%). 14.0% of people in SA1 12109 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 12109 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 47.3% of households in SA1 12109 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 48%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 17.0% of families in SA1 12109, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 12109 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 5.1% of dwellings in SA1 12109 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 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (24%). 18.7% of homes in SA1 12109 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

12.8% of households in SA1 12109 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 11.3% of workers in SA1 12109 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 47%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.1% of workers in SA1 12109 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

70.8% of people in SA1 12109 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%). 25.0% of SA1 12109'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 12109's unemployment rate is 4.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 70.0% of workers in SA1 12109 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Professional & technical (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12109 is 72.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 12109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 12109, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 12109, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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