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SA1 55744

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SA1 55744 stands out for very few people living alone, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

Beyond that, it has a small retiree community and household incomes well above most areas.

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SA1 55744 is home to 458 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 31.2% of SA1 55744'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 Children (0–14) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). The median age in SA1 55744 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

25.1% of residents in SA1 55744 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 71%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).

9.6% of residents in SA1 55744 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 55744 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

43.7% of people in SA1 55744 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (44%).

19.4% of adults in SA1 55744 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.4% of people in SA1 55744 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 66%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 55744 is $2,853 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 47.8% of households in SA1 55744 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $3,000–$3,999 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). Families in SA1 55744 earn a median $2,687 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

20.1% of residents in SA1 55744 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of residents in SA1 55744 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 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.3% of people in SA1 55744 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

10.7% of people in SA1 55744 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 50.2% of people in SA1 55744 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.8% of people in SA1 55744 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 55744 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. 0.0% of households in SA1 55744 are single-person households, 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 76%, ahead of Couples without children (12%). One-parent families make up 10.5% of families in SA1 55744, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 55744 pay a median $495 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 55744 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 59%, ahead of Rented (26%). 17.4% of homes in SA1 55744 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 55744 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 55744 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.2% of workers in SA1 55744 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

55.1% of people in SA1 55744 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 16.5% of SA1 55744'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 55744's unemployment rate is 5.3% — above average (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55744 is 76.2%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 54.7% of workers in SA1 55744 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 55744, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 55744, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 55744, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,062, above average.

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