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SA1 55518
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SA1 55518 stands out for very few people living alone, with a markedly youthful population.
It also has few over-65s and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 55518 has a population of 593 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 28.7% of SA1 55518'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 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). The median age in SA1 55518 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
35.2% of residents in SA1 55518 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 63%, ahead of India (10%).
32.5% of residents in SA1 55518 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 55518 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 64%, ahead of Punjabi (7%).
35.2% of people in SA1 55518 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (35%).
26.5% of adults in SA1 55518 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%). 71.6% of people in SA1 55518 finished Year 12, well 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 72%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 55518 earn a median $2,309 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 55518 is $968 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 42%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (18%). 29.4% of households in SA1 55518 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
18.2% of residents in SA1 55518 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 55518 need help with daily activities, below average (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 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 7.8% of people in SA1 55518 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.7% of people in SA1 55518 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 48.5% of people in SA1 55518 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 24.6% of people in SA1 55518 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 55518 average 3.4 people — among the highest in the country. In SA1 55518, 4.1% of households are people living alone, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 77%, ahead of Couples without children (14%). One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 55518, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 55518 is $480 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 5.9% of homes in SA1 55518 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 69%, ahead of Rented (26%). 98.2% of homes in SA1 55518 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 55518 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 13.8% of workers in SA1 55518 work from home, around the middle of the range (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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 55518 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%).
94.2% of people in SA1 55518 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%). 17.2% of SA1 55518'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 55518 stands at 8.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55518 is 73.5%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Construction (13%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 55518 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 55518, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 55518, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 55518, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,061, above average.