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SA1 55421
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SA1 55421 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It also has one of the smallest retiree shares in the country and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 55421 is home to 376 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 55421 is 26 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 Young adults (25–44) at 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 0.0% of SA1 55421's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
20.7% of residents in SA1 55421 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of New Zealand (12%).
6.6% of residents in SA1 55421 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 55421 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.3% of people in SA1 55421 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 54%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 55421 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 57.1% of people in SA1 55421 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 55421 is $1,613 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.1% of people in SA1 55421 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). 13.2% of households in SA1 55421 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
21.3% of residents in SA1 55421 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of residents in SA1 55421 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (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 (9%). 10.6% of people in SA1 55421 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
11.2% of people in SA1 55421 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 38.7% of people in SA1 55421 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.6% of people in SA1 55421 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 55421 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 28.6% of families in SA1 55421, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of One-parent families (29%). 18.6% of households in SA1 55421 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 55421 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 83.7% of households in SA1 55421 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 84%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (9%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 55421 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55421 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 55421 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 55421 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%).
73.1% of people in SA1 55421 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%). 24.4% of SA1 55421'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 55421's unemployment rate is 5.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55421 is 75.1%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Construction (12%). 56.8% of workers in SA1 55421 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 55421, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 55421, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 944, below average. In SA1 55421, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.