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SA1 27405
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SA1 27405 has modest household incomes and a notably young population.
It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and a largely renting community.
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SA1 27405 has a population of 291 — well below average. The median age in SA1 27405 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). Children under 15 make up 25.8% of SA1 27405's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
46.4% of residents in SA1 27405 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 42%, ahead of Vietnam (23%).
50.5% of residents in SA1 27405 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 19.9% of people in SA1 27405 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 36%, ahead of Vietnamese (34%).
21.6% of people in SA1 27405 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 36%, ahead of No religion (22%).
9.1% of adults in SA1 27405 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.8% of people in SA1 27405 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 46%, ahead of Year 9 or below (19%).
Households in SA1 27405 earn a median $1,025 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27405 is $491 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (38%). 4.3% of households in SA1 27405 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
19.9% of residents in SA1 27405 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 27405 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 7.2% of people in SA1 27405 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
6.8% of people in SA1 27405 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.8% of people in SA1 27405 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 1.4% of people in SA1 27405 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 27405 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 28.9% of families in SA1 27405, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of One-parent families (29%). In SA1 27405, 32.3% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 27405 is $283 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 51.6% of homes in SA1 27405, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 14.0% of homes in SA1 27405 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
12.1% of households in SA1 27405 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27405 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 76%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 27405 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
32.5% of people in SA1 27405 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 7.4% of SA1 27405'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 27405 stands at 6.0% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27405 is 45.7%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 20%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 52.2% of workers in SA1 27405 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 27405, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27405, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27405, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.