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SA1 30008

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SA1 30008 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with few over-65s.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 30008 is home to 1,209 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 30008 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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 5.0% of SA1 30008's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

40.5% of residents in SA1 30008 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 (12%).

38.2% of residents in SA1 30008 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.1% of people in SA1 30008 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 53%, ahead of Vietnamese (5%).

28.3% of people in SA1 30008 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 (28%).

13.3% of adults in SA1 30008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 62.3% of people in SA1 30008 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 62%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).

The median household income in SA1 30008 is $1,706 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). 4.2% of people in SA1 30008 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 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). Families in SA1 30008 earn a median $1,744 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

21.3% of residents in SA1 30008 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of people in SA1 30008 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 8%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 30008 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.9% of people in SA1 30008 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.9% of people in SA1 30008 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.1% of people in SA1 30008 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 30008 average 3.3 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 23.0% of families in SA1 30008, 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 62%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). 16.6% of households in SA1 30008 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 30008 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 5.6% of homes in SA1 30008 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 59%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 59.5% of households in SA1 30008 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

2.8% of households in SA1 30008 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 30008 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 65%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 30008 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Queensland average of 3.0% but below the national 3.1%).

49.3% of people in SA1 30008 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.8% of SA1 30008'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 30008's unemployment rate is 6.8% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.6% of workers in SA1 30008 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 Health care & social assistance at 14%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30008 is 65.7%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 30008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 30008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 30008, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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