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SA1 53605

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SA1 53605 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a notably young population.

It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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SA1 53605 is home to 397 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 24.9% of SA1 53605's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). The median age in SA1 53605 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

7.8% of residents in SA1 53605 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 88%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 53605 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 53605 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 92%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).

52.1% of people in SA1 53605 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (41%).

7.1% of adults in SA1 53605 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%). 40.3% of people in SA1 53605 finished Year 12, well 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (38%).

The median household income in SA1 53605 is $1,552 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 10.3% of households in SA1 53605 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 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 53605 earn a median $1,674 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

28.2% of residents in SA1 53605 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%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 53605 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 9.8% of people in SA1 53605 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

15.2% of people in SA1 53605 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 27.6% of people in SA1 53605 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%). 32.3% of people in SA1 53605 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 53605 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 22.2% of families in SA1 53605, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 17.6% of households in SA1 53605 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 53605 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 53605 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 51%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 97.8% of homes in SA1 53605 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 53605 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 53605 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 53605 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

26.0% of people in SA1 53605 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 16.1% of SA1 53605's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 53605's unemployment rate is 10.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53605 is 65.7%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 17%, ahead of Manufacturing (17%). 57.2% of workers in SA1 53605 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 53605, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53605, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53605, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 894, well below average.

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