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SA1 31601

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SA1 31601 is characterised by a high share of renters and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a larger-than-average population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 31601 is home to 734 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 31601 is 33 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). Children under 15 make up 22.2% of SA1 31601's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

37.5% of residents in SA1 31601 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 56%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

29.8% of residents in SA1 31601 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 31601 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 63%, ahead of Punjabi (10%).

34.6% of people in SA1 31601 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 39%, ahead of No religion (35%).

14.9% of adults in SA1 31601 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 57.9% of people in SA1 31601 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 58%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).

The median household income in SA1 31601 is $1,611 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.6% of people in SA1 31601 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 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 11.3% of households in SA1 31601 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

32.2% of residents in SA1 31601 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 15.4% of people in SA1 31601 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 Mental health at 15%, ahead of Other condition (14%). 13.4% of residents in SA1 31601 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.8% of people in SA1 31601 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.6% of people in SA1 31601 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.9% of people in SA1 31601 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 31601 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 31601, 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 66%, ahead of Couples without children (18%). 25.4% of households in SA1 31601 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 31601 pay a median $340 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 8.9% of homes in SA1 31601 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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 53.1% of households in SA1 31601 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

6.2% of households in SA1 31601 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 31601 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 69%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 31601 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

50.8% of people in SA1 31601 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 7.3% of SA1 31601'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%).

SA1 31601's unemployment rate is 7.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31601 is 59.8%, below average (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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 59.0% of workers in SA1 31601 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 59.0% but above the national 58.9%).

In SA1 31601, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 31601, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 933, well below average. In SA1 31601, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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