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SA1 31136

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SA1 31136 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 a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 31136 has a population of 382 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 31136 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 Young adults (25–44) at 43%, ahead of Children (0–14) (27%). 0.0% of people in SA1 31136 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

32.7% of residents in SA1 31136 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 57%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).

29.8% of residents in SA1 31136 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.5% of people in SA1 31136 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 60%, ahead of Punjabi (8%).

44.8% of people in SA1 31136 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 (30%).

10.0% of adults in SA1 31136 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 64.2% of people in SA1 31136 finished Year 12, 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 64%, ahead of Year 10 (11%).

Households in SA1 31136 earn a median $1,481 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.1% of people in SA1 31136 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 6.6% of households in SA1 31136 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

19.1% of residents in SA1 31136 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.5% of people in SA1 31136 report a mental health condition, 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 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 31136 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

7.9% of people in SA1 31136 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 0.0% of people in SA1 31136 have served in the Defence Force, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 6.1% of people in SA1 31136 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 31136 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 23.2% of families in SA1 31136, 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 54%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). In SA1 31136, 19.7% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 31136 is $388 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 80.3% of homes in SA1 31136, 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 80%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (14%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 31136 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 31136 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 31136 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 75%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 5.9% of workers in SA1 31136 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

85.7% of people in SA1 31136 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%). 16.8% of SA1 31136'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 31136 stands at 8.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.7% of workers in SA1 31136 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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31136 is 65.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 31136, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 31136, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 31136, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average.

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