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SA1 53501
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SA1 53501 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with very few university graduates.
Beyond that, it has few over-65s and fewer people living alone than most areas.
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SA1 53501 has a population of 443 — above average. The median age in SA1 53501 is 27 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 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (34%). Children under 15 make up 33.9% of SA1 53501's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
7.7% of residents in SA1 53501 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 87%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 53501 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 53501 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).
58.7% of people in SA1 53501 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 59%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
6.4% of adults in SA1 53501 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%). 47.7% of people in SA1 53501 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
Households in SA1 53501 earn a median $2,105 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 14.6% of people in SA1 53501 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 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (19%). Families in SA1 53501 earn a median $2,277 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
21.2% of residents in SA1 53501 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.9% of people in SA1 53501 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 53501 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
11.5% of people in SA1 53501 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 44.4% of people in SA1 53501 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 53501 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 53501 average 3.2 people — well above average. In SA1 53501, 9.2% of households are people living alone, 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 53501, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 53501 is $315 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 53501 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 50%, ahead of Rented (35%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 53501 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
3.1% of households in SA1 53501 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 53501 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 74%, ahead of Worked at home (3%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 53501 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
55.4% of people in SA1 53501 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 26.5% of SA1 53501'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 53501 stands at 6.3% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.9% of workers in SA1 53501 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 13%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53501 is 69.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 53501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53501, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53501, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 904, well below average.