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SA1 27208

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SA1 27208 is characterised by a modest population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 SA1 27208, Block (SA1)

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SA1 27208 is home to 294 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 12.6% of SA1 27208's population, below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 27208 is 37 yrs, below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

48.3% of residents in SA1 27208 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 49%, ahead of Vietnam (20%).

46.6% of residents in SA1 27208 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 13.3% of people in SA1 27208 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 51%, ahead of Vietnamese (24%).

28.6% of people in SA1 27208 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (29%).

15.4% of adults in SA1 27208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 60.4% of people in SA1 27208 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 27208 is $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 27208 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 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 27208 is $566 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

25.2% of residents in SA1 27208 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of people in SA1 27208 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 9%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 7.1% of residents in SA1 27208 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 27208 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27208 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.9% of people in SA1 27208 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 27208 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 16.0% of families in SA1 27208, 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 64%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). 18.9% of households in SA1 27208 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27208 pay a median $350 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 96.8% of homes in SA1 27208 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Rented (28%). 98.9% of dwellings in SA1 27208 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

8.8% of households in SA1 27208 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27208 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 62%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 27208 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

29.9% of people in SA1 27208 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.3% of SA1 27208's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 27208's unemployment rate is 8.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27208 is 55.6%, below average (below 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 13%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 57.1% of workers in SA1 27208 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 27208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27208, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 27208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 931, well below average.

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