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SA1 56407
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SA1 56407 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It's also marked by remarkably few over-65s and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 56407 has a population of 427 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 56407 is 28 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) (22%). 2.8% of people in SA1 56407 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
43.1% of residents in SA1 56407 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 52%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
36.3% of residents in SA1 56407 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.7% of people in SA1 56407 speak English not well or not at all, 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 63%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).
45.4% of people in SA1 56407 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
22.7% of adults in SA1 56407 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%). 71.1% of people in SA1 56407 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 71%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
Households in SA1 56407 earn a median $1,449 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 5.9% of households in SA1 56407 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well 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 44%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (38%). Families in SA1 56407 earn a median $1,524 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
27.4% of residents in SA1 56407 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 14.8% of people in SA1 56407 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 2.6% of residents in SA1 56407 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
9.7% of people in SA1 56407 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.4% of people in SA1 56407 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 17.4% of people in SA1 56407 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 56407 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 28.0% of families in SA1 56407, 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 41%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). In SA1 56407, 26.6% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 56407 is $354 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 89.4% of homes in SA1 56407, among the highest in the country (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 89%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (3%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 56407 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
1.7% of households in SA1 56407 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 56407 get to work by public transport, 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 56407 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
85.6% of people in SA1 56407 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%). 23.4% of SA1 56407'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 56407 stands at 10.1% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56407 is 79.1%, 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 (10%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 56407 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 56407, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56407, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.