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SA1 27604
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SA1 27604 is characterised by a high share of renters and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
It also has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 27604 is home to 373 people — around the middle of the range. 4.6% of SA1 27604's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 10.2% of SA1 27604's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
34.3% of residents in SA1 27604 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).
24.7% of residents in SA1 27604 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.6% of people in SA1 27604 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 68%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).
43.2% of people in SA1 27604 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 43%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
18.5% of adults in SA1 27604 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 56.1% of people in SA1 27604 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 27604 is $1,399 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 12.0% of households in SA1 27604 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 27604 is $677 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
28.4% of residents in SA1 27604 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 10.2% of people in SA1 27604 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 27604 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
16.3% of people in SA1 27604 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.3% of people in SA1 27604 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.2% of people in SA1 27604 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 27604 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 27.2% of families in SA1 27604, well 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 28.5% of households in SA1 27604 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 27604 pay a median $330 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 51.3% of households in SA1 27604 rent, 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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). Homes in SA1 27604 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
9.8% of households in SA1 27604 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 27604 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.6% of workers in SA1 27604 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
43.4% of people in SA1 27604 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 12.5% of SA1 27604's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 27604's unemployment rate is 10.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.9% of workers in SA1 27604 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27604 is 64.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27604, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 27604, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 27604, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.