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SA1 14724
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SA1 14724 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.
Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 14724 has a population of 538 — well above average. 17.8% of SA1 14724'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%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). The median age in SA1 14724 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
17.7% of residents in SA1 14724 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 England (3%).
16.0% of residents in SA1 14724 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%). 3.5% of people in SA1 14724 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
49.8% of people in SA1 14724 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
10.1% of adults in SA1 14724 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 53.5% of people in SA1 14724 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 53%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 14724 earn a median $1,817 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.9% of households in SA1 14724 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). 3.9% of people in SA1 14724 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 14724 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 14724 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 8%, ahead of Arthritis (7%). 8.0% of people in SA1 14724 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 14724 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 34.2% of people in SA1 14724 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 19.2% of people in SA1 14724 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 14724 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 14724, 17.6% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of Couples without children (16%). One-parent families make up 14.3% of families in SA1 14724, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14724 is $383 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 14724 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Rented (38%). 12.7% of homes in SA1 14724 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 14724 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 14724 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 14724 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
40.2% of people in SA1 14724 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 14724's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14724 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14724 is 71.5%, 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 14%, ahead of Construction (13%). 60.9% of workers in SA1 14724 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 14724, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 14724, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 14724, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 942, below average.