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SA1 55503
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SA1 55503 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It also has few single-person households and rents a little above the norm.
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SA1 55503 has a population of 517 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 32.3% of SA1 55503'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 44%, ahead of Children (0–14) (32%). The median age in SA1 55503 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
32.7% of residents in SA1 55503 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
24.0% of residents in SA1 55503 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.7% of people in SA1 55503 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 73%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
45.3% of people in SA1 55503 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
26.5% of adults in SA1 55503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 70.7% of people in SA1 55503 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 71%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
Households in SA1 55503 earn a median $2,283 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55503 is $1,049 a week, well 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 53%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (14%). Families in SA1 55503 earn a median $2,333 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
18.4% of residents in SA1 55503 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 55503 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 Asthma at 8%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.7% of people in SA1 55503 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.2% of people in SA1 55503 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 40.8% of people in SA1 55503 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.9% of people in SA1 55503 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 55503 average 3.3 people — well above average. In SA1 55503, 8.9% 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 Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 7.2% of families in SA1 55503, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55503 is $483 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 7.6% of homes in SA1 55503 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 70%, ahead of Rented (22%). 98.1% of homes in SA1 55503 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 55503 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 55503 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.4% of workers in SA1 55503 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
85.2% of people in SA1 55503 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%). 24.3% of SA1 55503'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 55503 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55503 is 75.2%, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 62.2% of workers in SA1 55503 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 55503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 55503, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.