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SA1 55224

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SA1 55224 stands out for remarkably few over-65s, with a markedly youthful population.

It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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SA1 55224 has a population of 406 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 30.8% of SA1 55224's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). 3.7% of people in SA1 55224 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

19.2% of residents in SA1 55224 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 76%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).

5.7% of residents in SA1 55224 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 55224 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.7% of people in SA1 55224 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 (39%).

12.9% of adults in SA1 55224 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 55.5% of people in SA1 55224 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 55%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

Households in SA1 55224 earn a median $2,089 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55224 is $973 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 6.3% of people in SA1 55224 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

27.8% of residents in SA1 55224 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%). 11.6% of people in SA1 55224 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 55224 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%).

11.1% of people in SA1 55224 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 41.8% of people in SA1 55224 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 25.8% of people in SA1 55224 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 55224 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 55224, 13.6% 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 71%, ahead of One-parent families (18%). One-parent families make up 17.9% of families in SA1 55224, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 55224 is $440 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 6.4% of homes in SA1 55224 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, ahead of Rented (42%). 95.2% of homes in SA1 55224 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

3.2% of households in SA1 55224 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 55224 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 55224 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

56.0% of people in SA1 55224 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.5% of SA1 55224's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 55224 stands at 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55224 is 76.7%, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 55224 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55224, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 55224, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 957, below average. In SA1 55224, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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