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SA1 31206
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SA1 31206 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with a markedly youthful population.
It's also marked by few over-65s and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 31206 has a population of 797 — well above average. The median age in SA1 31206 is 30 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 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). 5.5% of people in SA1 31206 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
37.0% of residents in SA1 31206 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 50%, ahead of New Zealand (12%).
27.0% of residents in SA1 31206 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 31206 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 Mandarin (3%).
40.2% of people in SA1 31206 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 40%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
18.8% of adults in SA1 31206 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 54.2% of people in SA1 31206 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 31206 earn a median $1,417 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.7% of people in SA1 31206 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 $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (36%). 5.3% of households in SA1 31206 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
22.5% of residents in SA1 31206 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.9% of people in SA1 31206 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (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 (8%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 31206 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
6.0% of people in SA1 31206 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.3% of people in SA1 31206 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%). 8.3% of people in SA1 31206 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 31206 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 28.4% of families in SA1 31206, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of One-parent families (28%). In SA1 31206, 25.3% 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 31206 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 70.5% of homes in SA1 31206, 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 71%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%). 19.6% of dwellings in SA1 31206 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
3.6% of households in SA1 31206 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 31206 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 72%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 31206 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%).
58.4% of people in SA1 31206 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 14.6% of SA1 31206's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 31206 stands at 8.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.7% of workers in SA1 31206 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31206 is 64.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 31206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 31206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 31206, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.