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SA1 30212

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SA1 30212 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It's also marked by a population that overwhelmingly rents and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 30212 has a population of 959 — well above average. The median age in SA1 30212 is 26 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 37%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). 2.6% of people in SA1 30212 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

23.0% of residents in SA1 30212 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).

10.3% of residents in SA1 30212 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 30212 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

53.6% of people in SA1 30212 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 54%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 30212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 62.5% of people in SA1 30212 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).

Households in SA1 30212 earn a median $1,645 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 9.6% of households in SA1 30212 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 4.9% of people in SA1 30212 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

24.6% of residents in SA1 30212 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 30212 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 30212 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.6% of people in SA1 30212 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.8% of people in SA1 30212 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 5.4% of people in SA1 30212 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 30212 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.8% of families in SA1 30212, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (20%). In SA1 30212, 25.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 30212 is $350 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 6.9% of homes in SA1 30212 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 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). Renters occupy 66.9% of homes in SA1 30212, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

3.6% of households in SA1 30212 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 30212 work from home, 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 71%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 30212 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

69.1% of people in SA1 30212 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%). 14.5% of SA1 30212's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 30212 stands at 5.9% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30212 is 74.3%, well above average (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 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (9%). 63.0% of workers in SA1 30212 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 30212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 30212, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 931, well below average. In SA1 30212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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