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SA1 13609

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SA1 13609 is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and few over-65s.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and slightly above-average household incomes.

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SA1 13609 is home to 467 people — above average. 21.2% of people in SA1 13609 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 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). Children under 15 make up 10.3% of SA1 13609's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

22.7% of residents in SA1 13609 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 73%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

12.6% of residents in SA1 13609 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 13609 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 82%, ahead of Hindi (1%).

45.6% of people in SA1 13609 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

50.1% of adults in SA1 13609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 78.4% of people in SA1 13609 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 (9%).

The median household income in SA1 13609 is $2,355 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 13609 earn a median $3,187 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 28%, ahead of $4,000 or more (25%). 22.9% of people in SA1 13609 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

25.5% of residents in SA1 13609 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 13609 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 (9%). 11.3% of people in SA1 13609 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

18.6% of people in SA1 13609 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 13609 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%). 9.5% of people in SA1 13609 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 13609 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 13609, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 50%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). 26.5% of households in SA1 13609 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 13609 pay a median $410 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 47.5% of households in SA1 13609 rent, 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 18.8% of homes in SA1 13609 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

5.4% of households in SA1 13609 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 13609 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 37%, ahead of Worked at home (30%). 29.8% of workers in SA1 13609 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

53.6% of people in SA1 13609 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 18.9% of SA1 13609'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 13609's unemployment rate is 5.1% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13609 is 74.2%, 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 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 13609 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 13609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 13609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 13609, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 9, well above average.

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