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SA1 14417
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SA1 14417 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with very few university graduates.
Beyond that, it has a small retiree community and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 14417 is home to 223 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 14417 is 28 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 Children (0–14) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). 17.9% of SA1 14417's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).
18.8% of residents in SA1 14417 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).
14.8% of residents in SA1 14417 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%). 3.1% of people in SA1 14417 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
49.3% of people in SA1 14417 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
6.0% of adults in SA1 14417 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.4% of people in SA1 14417 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 50%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 14417 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.4% of people in SA1 14417 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). Families in SA1 14417 earn a median $1,541 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
22.9% of residents in SA1 14417 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 14417 need help with daily activities, well above average (above 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 Asthma (7%). 8.5% of people in SA1 14417 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
14.8% of people in SA1 14417 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 14417 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 36.2% of people in SA1 14417 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 14417 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 27.9% of families in SA1 14417, 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 55%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). 16.4% of households in SA1 14417 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 14417 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 12.3% of homes in SA1 14417 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Rented (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14417 is $1,257, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 14417 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14417 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 14417 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
37.6% of people in SA1 14417 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.9% of SA1 14417's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 14417's unemployment rate is 6.9% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 53.0% of workers in SA1 14417 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 Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14417 is 68.5%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14417, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14417, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 869, well below average. In SA1 14417, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.