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SA1 56304
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SA1 56304 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 56304 has a population of 495 — above average. The median age in SA1 56304 is 29 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). 4.4% of people in SA1 56304 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
43.4% of residents in SA1 56304 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 55%, ahead of India (5%).
41.6% of residents in SA1 56304 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 6.5% of people in SA1 56304 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 57%, ahead of Vietnamese (7%).
37.4% of people in SA1 56304 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 37%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
26.1% of adults in SA1 56304 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 79.7% of people in SA1 56304 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 80%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 56304 earn a median $1,807 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 56304 is $916 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 7.1% of people in SA1 56304 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
22.0% of residents in SA1 56304 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.2% of residents in SA1 56304 need help with daily activities, well 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 10.5% of people in SA1 56304 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.6% of people in SA1 56304 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 56304 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 12.9% of people in SA1 56304 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 56304 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56304, 18.4% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 56304, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 56304 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of homes in SA1 56304 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). Renters occupy 56.3% of homes in SA1 56304, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.7% of households in SA1 56304 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 56304 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.0% of workers in SA1 56304 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
90.7% of people in SA1 56304 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%). 15.3% of SA1 56304's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 56304 stands at 6.1% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56304 is 79.0%, among the highest in the country (above 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 61.3% of workers in SA1 56304 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56304, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56304, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 56304, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 986, around the middle of the range.