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SA1 31718
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SA1 31718 stands out for very few university graduates, with a notably young population.
It's also marked by few over-65s and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 31718 has a population of 257 — well below average. The median age in SA1 31718 is 31 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 6.6% of people in SA1 31718 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
27.2% of residents in SA1 31718 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 66%, ahead of New Zealand (12%).
13.2% of residents in SA1 31718 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%). 3.1% of people in SA1 31718 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 80%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
42.4% of people in SA1 31718 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above 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 (42%).
6.1% of adults in SA1 31718 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%). 48.1% of people in SA1 31718 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 31718 earn a median $1,428 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.0% of people in SA1 31718 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 38%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (17%). The median personal income in SA1 31718 is $579 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
30.7% of residents in SA1 31718 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.7% of people in SA1 31718 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 17%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 31718 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
12.2% of people in SA1 31718 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.8% of people in SA1 31718 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%). 8.7% of people in SA1 31718 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 31718 average 3.7 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 23.9% of families in SA1 31718, 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 63%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). In SA1 31718, 15.6% 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 31718 is $365 — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 31718 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 31718 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.8% of households in SA1 31718 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 31718 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 31718 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
47.8% of people in SA1 31718 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.7% of SA1 31718's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 31718 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 31718 is 52.6%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 11%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 55.0% of workers in SA1 31718 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 31718, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31718, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 31718, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.