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SA1 19217
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SA1 19217 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a notably young population.
It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 19217 has a population of 363 — below average. 2.8% of people in SA1 19217 are aged 65 or over, 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 Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 19217 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.3% of residents in SA1 19217 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 (5%).
7.2% of residents in SA1 19217 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 19217 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
35.3% of people in SA1 19217 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (35%).
8.7% of adults in SA1 19217 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 19217 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 (24%).
Households in SA1 19217 earn a median $2,079 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 19217 is $943 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). Families in SA1 19217 earn a median $2,265 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
28.1% of residents in SA1 19217 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 9.6% of people in SA1 19217 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 19217 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%).
15.3% of people in SA1 19217 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 33.8% of people in SA1 19217 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.7% of people in SA1 19217 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%).
Households in SA1 19217 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.5% of families in SA1 19217, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 19217, 24.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 19217 is $255 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 14.5% of homes in SA1 19217 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 Rented at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Renters occupy 49.2% of homes in SA1 19217, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.5% of households in SA1 19217 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 19217 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 59%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 19217 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
46.8% of people in SA1 19217 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.1% of SA1 19217'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 19217 stands at 4.0% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19217 is 73.1%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 24%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 19217 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 19217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 19217, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 19217, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average.