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SA1 13715

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SA1 13715 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with few over-65s.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and a largely renting community.

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📍 SA1 13715, Block (SA1)

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SA1 13715 is home to 380 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 13715 is 24 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 37%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 6.3% of SA1 13715's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

30.0% of residents in SA1 13715 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 69%, ahead of England (4%).

15.8% of residents in SA1 13715 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 13715 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 80%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).

55.8% of people in SA1 13715 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 56%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

45.8% of adults in SA1 13715 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 88.1% of people in SA1 13715 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 88%, ahead of Year 10 (4%).

The median household income in SA1 13715 is $2,038 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 16.6% of people in SA1 13715 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 26%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 29.5% of households in SA1 13715 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

17.6% of residents in SA1 13715 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.8% of residents in SA1 13715 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (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 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 9.5% of people in SA1 13715 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

20.9% of people in SA1 13715 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.9% of people in SA1 13715 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%). 8.0% of people in SA1 13715 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 13715 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.0% of families in SA1 13715, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). 20.5% of households in SA1 13715 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 13715 pay a median $445 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 49.2% of households in SA1 13715 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 39.4% of dwellings in SA1 13715 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

3.9% of households in SA1 13715 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 8.5% of workers in SA1 13715 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 38%, ahead of Worked at home (24%). 24.2% of workers in SA1 13715 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

64.2% of people in SA1 13715 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 13715'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 13715's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.2% of workers in SA1 13715 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (18%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13715 is 68.0%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 13715, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 13715, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 13715, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.

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