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SA1 55504

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SA1 55504 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

It's also marked by one of the smallest retiree shares in the country and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 55504 is home to 491 people — above average. The median age in SA1 55504 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) (31%). Children under 15 make up 31.4% of SA1 55504's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

25.9% of residents in SA1 55504 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).

16.9% of residents in SA1 55504 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 55504 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 76%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

50.1% of people in SA1 55504 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (32%).

10.8% of adults in SA1 55504 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.9% of people in SA1 55504 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

The median household income in SA1 55504 is $1,550 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.3% of people in SA1 55504 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (36%). 8.3% of households in SA1 55504 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.4% of residents in SA1 55504 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of people in SA1 55504 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 55504 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

4.2% of people in SA1 55504 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 38.1% of people in SA1 55504 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.5% of people in SA1 55504 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 55504 average 3.1 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 27.0% of families in SA1 55504, 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 58%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 15.2% of households in SA1 55504 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 55504 pay a median $440 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 85.5% of households in SA1 55504 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 86%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (10%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 55504 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

5.0% of households in SA1 55504 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 55504 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 75%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 55504 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

82.7% of people in SA1 55504 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 55504'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 55504's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55504 is 70.3%, 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 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 54.4% of workers in SA1 55504 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55504, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 55504, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 55504, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 917, well below average.

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