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SA1 12612

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SA1 12612 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with a younger age profile than most.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and a small retiree community.

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📍 SA1 12612, Block (SA1)

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SA1 12612 has a population of 459 — above average. 0.0% of SA1 12612'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%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). The median age in SA1 12612 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

30.9% of residents in SA1 12612 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 67%, ahead of India (4%).

20.7% of residents in SA1 12612 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 12612 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

44.4% of people in SA1 12612 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 44%, ahead of Christianity (38%).

55.2% of adults in SA1 12612 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%). 84.6% of people in SA1 12612 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 85%, ahead of Year 10 (5%).

Households in SA1 12612 earn a median $2,428 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 12612 earn a median $3,374 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $4,000 or more (28%). 21.5% of people in SA1 12612 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

21.6% of residents in SA1 12612 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 12612 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 9.6% of people in SA1 12612 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

18.3% of people in SA1 12612 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 12612 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 18.1% of people in SA1 12612 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 12612 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 12612, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 12612, 23.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 12612 is $430 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 46.7% of homes in SA1 12612, well above average (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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 18.6% of homes in SA1 12612 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

4.4% of households in SA1 12612 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 12612 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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 20.6% of workers in SA1 12612 work from home, above average (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

57.2% of people in SA1 12612 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 21.1% of SA1 12612'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 12612 stands at 1.1% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 12612 is 72.8%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 19%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 58.1% of workers in SA1 12612 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 12612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 12612, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 12612, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,126, well above average.

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