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SA1 23617

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SA1 23617 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

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SA1 23617 is home to 636 people — well above average. 23.7% of people in SA1 23617 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (21%). The median age in SA1 23617 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.8% of residents in SA1 23617 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 50%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

22.0% of residents in SA1 23617 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 3.0% of people in SA1 23617 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 66%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

43.4% of people in SA1 23617 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

20.7% of adults in SA1 23617 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 61.4% of people in SA1 23617 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 23617 is $1,542 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 9.3% of households in SA1 23617 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). Families in SA1 23617 earn a median $1,712 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

25.2% of residents in SA1 23617 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 23617 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 11.3% of people in SA1 23617 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

7.8% of people in SA1 23617 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.8% of people in SA1 23617 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 6.2% of people in SA1 23617 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 23617 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 20.2% of families in SA1 23617, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 44%, ahead of Couples with children (33%). 23.2% of households in SA1 23617 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 23617 pay a median $480 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 23617 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 75%, ahead of Owned outright (12%). 74.9% of households in SA1 23617 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

4.8% of households in SA1 23617 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 23617 work from home, below average (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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 23617 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%).

70.6% of people in SA1 23617 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 22.7% of SA1 23617'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%).

SA1 23617's unemployment rate is 5.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 50.6% of workers in SA1 23617 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23617 is 65.8%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 23617, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 23617, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 23617, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 985, around the middle of the range.

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