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SA1 54040

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SA1 54040 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with a younger age profile than most.

It also has far more single-person households than most areas and low household incomes.

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SA1 54040 is home to 411 people — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 54040's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (18%). Children under 15 make up 4.6% of SA1 54040's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

61.1% of residents in SA1 54040 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 35%, ahead of China (14%).

45.5% of residents in SA1 54040 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 7.1% of people in SA1 54040 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 49%, ahead of Mandarin (13%).

52.8% of people in SA1 54040 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (30%).

37.7% of adults in SA1 54040 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 75.1% of people in SA1 54040 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 75%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).

The median household income in SA1 54040 is $1,255 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 54040 earn a median $1,481 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 9.6% of households in SA1 54040 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

19.7% of residents in SA1 54040 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 54040 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 7%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 6.6% of people in SA1 54040 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

11.4% of people in SA1 54040 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 10.6% of people in SA1 54040 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 11.4% of people in SA1 54040 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 54040 average 1.9 people — well below average. 35.1% of households in SA1 54040 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 62%, ahead of Couples with children (18%). One-parent families make up 13.4% of families in SA1 54040, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 54040 pay a median $475 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 54040 average 1.30 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 76%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 76.4% of households in SA1 54040 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

19.2% of households in SA1 54040 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 16.2% of workers in SA1 54040 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 38%, ahead of Walked (18%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 54040 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

77.0% of people in SA1 54040 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%). 28.7% of SA1 54040'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 54040's unemployment rate is 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 44.7% of workers in SA1 54040 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54040 is 62.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 54040, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 54040, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54040, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.

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