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SA1 30614

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SA1 30614 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with an exceptional share of single-person households.

It's also marked by some of the lowest household incomes in the country and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 30614 has a population of 696 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 11.2% of SA1 30614's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). 6.5% of SA1 30614's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).

26.0% of residents in SA1 30614 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 59%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

17.4% of residents in SA1 30614 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 30614 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 69%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

38.9% of people in SA1 30614 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 39%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

10.0% of adults in SA1 30614 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.8% of people in SA1 30614 finished Year 12, well 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 30614 earn a median $878 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.6% of people in SA1 30614 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of Under $650 (34%). 4.3% of households in SA1 30614 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

37.6% of residents in SA1 30614 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 15.5% of people in SA1 30614 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 13.1% of residents in SA1 30614 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 30614 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.1% of people in SA1 30614 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.5% of people in SA1 30614 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 30614 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30614, 50.9% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 37%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). One-parent families make up 31.9% of families in SA1 30614, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 30614 is $280 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 76.8% of homes in SA1 30614, 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 77%, ahead of Owned outright (11%). 11.3% of homes in SA1 30614 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

20.7% of households in SA1 30614 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.9% of workers in SA1 30614 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 30614 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

50.1% of people in SA1 30614 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 12.7% of SA1 30614's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 30614 stands at 9.6% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30614 is 40.2%, among the lowest in the country (below 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 Manufacturing (15%). 64.8% of workers in SA1 30614 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 30614, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30614, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30614, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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