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SA1 55512

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SA1 55512 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and fewer people living alone than most areas.

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SA1 55512 has a population of 524 — well above average. The median age in SA1 55512 is 25 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 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (33%). Children under 15 make up 32.6% of SA1 55512's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

20.0% of residents in SA1 55512 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 67%, ahead of New Zealand (12%).

7.6% of residents in SA1 55512 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 55512 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 80%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

54.8% of people in SA1 55512 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 55%, ahead of Christianity (28%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 55512 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.8% of people in SA1 55512 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 55512 earn a median $1,687 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). 2.9% of people in SA1 55512 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 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 10.5% of households in SA1 55512 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.9% of residents in SA1 55512 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.4% of people in SA1 55512 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 55512 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

9.2% of people in SA1 55512 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 42.4% of people in SA1 55512 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 55512 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 55512 average 3.5 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 26.8% of families in SA1 55512, 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 62%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 55512, 11.3% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 55512 is $450 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 80.5% of homes in SA1 55512, 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 80%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (14%). 3.8% of homes in SA1 55512 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

2.3% of households in SA1 55512 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.2% of workers in SA1 55512 work from home, well 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 55512 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%).

71.2% of people in SA1 55512 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%). 3.8% of SA1 55512's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 55512 stands at 7.9% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55512 is 69.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Construction (13%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 55512 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55512, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 55512, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 919, well below average. In SA1 55512, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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