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SA1 30218
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SA1 30218 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with very few university graduates.
Beyond that, it has few over-65s and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 30218 has a population of 582 — well above average. The median age in SA1 30218 is 25 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 Children (0–14) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). Children under 15 make up 29.2% of SA1 30218's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
31.6% of residents in SA1 30218 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 65%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).
26.5% of residents in SA1 30218 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 30218 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 68%, ahead of Vietnamese (3%).
37.3% of people in SA1 30218 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (37%).
5.7% of adults in SA1 30218 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.1% of people in SA1 30218 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 49%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 30218 earn a median $1,571 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.5% of people in SA1 30218 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 (37%). 8.4% of households in SA1 30218 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 30218 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.5% of people in SA1 30218 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 30218 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
8.6% of people in SA1 30218 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.0% of people in SA1 30218 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%). 9.4% of people in SA1 30218 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 30218 average 3.6 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 25.8% of families in SA1 30218, 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 65%, ahead of One-parent families (26%). In SA1 30218, 15.5% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 30218 is $350 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 11.0% of homes in SA1 30218 are owned outright, well below average (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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Renters occupy 48.4% of homes in SA1 30218, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.6% of households in SA1 30218 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 30218 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below 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 Car (passenger) (7%). 6.8% of workers in SA1 30218 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
43.3% of people in SA1 30218 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 10.9% of SA1 30218'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 30218 stands at 10.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.2% of workers in SA1 30218 are employed full-time, 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 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30218 is 61.6%, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 61.6% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 30218, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30218, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30218, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 869, well below average.