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SA1 19012

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SA1 19012 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with some of the cheapest rents in the country.

It also has remarkably few over-65s and one of the youngest populations.

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SA1 19012 is home to 319 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 1.3% of SA1 19012's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 35%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (34%). Children under 15 make up 35.1% of SA1 19012's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

12.2% of residents in SA1 19012 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 81%, ahead of South Africa (2%).

8.8% of residents in SA1 19012 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 19012 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 85%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

37.6% of people in SA1 19012 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (38%).

14.9% of adults in SA1 19012 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 62.1% of people in SA1 19012 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

The median household income in SA1 19012 is $3,214 a week — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19012 is $1,612 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 25%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 42.1% of people in SA1 19012 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

12.5% of residents in SA1 19012 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of people in SA1 19012 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 4%, ahead of Mental health (4%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 19012 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

22.3% of people in SA1 19012 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 44.6% of people in SA1 19012 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 26.2% of people in SA1 19012 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 19012 average 3.2 people — well above average. 14.0% of households in SA1 19012 are single-person households, well 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 72%, ahead of One-parent families (15%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 19012, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 19012 pay a median $50 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 82.0% of households in SA1 19012 rent, among the highest in the country (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 82%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (10%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 19012 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 19012 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 19012 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 75%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 19012 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

56.2% of people in SA1 19012 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 19012's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 19012's unemployment rate is 5.0% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 75.5% of workers in SA1 19012 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 56%, ahead of Accommodation & food (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19012 is 79.7%, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 19012, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 19012, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 19012, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.

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