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SA1 56217
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SA1 56217 is characterised by a high share of renters and many people living alone.
It also has a larger-than-average population and low household incomes.
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SA1 56217 is home to 632 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 5.1% of SA1 56217's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 18.2% of people in SA1 56217 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
40.3% of residents in SA1 56217 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 44%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
25.9% of residents in SA1 56217 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.4% of people in SA1 56217 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 58%, ahead of Italian (2%).
31.3% of people in SA1 56217 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 (31%).
17.7% of adults in SA1 56217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.4% of people in SA1 56217 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
The median household income in SA1 56217 is $1,244 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 56217 earn a median $1,632 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 12.4% of households in SA1 56217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
25.0% of residents in SA1 56217 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 56217 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 Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 7.1% of people in SA1 56217 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
5.8% of people in SA1 56217 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 10.5% of people in SA1 56217 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.5% of people in SA1 56217 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%).
Households in SA1 56217 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 43.6% of households in SA1 56217 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 61%, ahead of Couples with children (26%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 56217, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 56217 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 56217 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 63%, ahead of Owned outright (24%). 3.3% of homes in SA1 56217 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
21.1% of households in SA1 56217 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.9% of workers in SA1 56217 get to work by public transport, well above average (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 39%, ahead of Walked (16%). 13.7% of workers in SA1 56217 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
60.7% of people in SA1 56217 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 28.6% of SA1 56217'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 56217's unemployment rate is 10.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 46.2% of workers in SA1 56217 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 23%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56217 is 54.4%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 56217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 56217, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56217, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.