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SA1 56906
5 km²
SA1 56906 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a low share of renters.
Beyond that, it has few single-person households and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 56906 has a population of 631 — well above average. The median age in SA1 56906 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 41%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 22.2% of people in SA1 56906 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
33.8% of residents in SA1 56906 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 63%, ahead of India (7%).
26.3% of residents in SA1 56906 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 56906 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 70%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).
41.4% of people in SA1 56906 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 No religion at 41%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
24.1% of adults in SA1 56906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 68.6% of people in SA1 56906 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 69%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 56906 earn a median $2,349 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 56906 is $983 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (18%). 6.3% of people in SA1 56906 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
24.7% of residents in SA1 56906 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 56906 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 9%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.4% of people in SA1 56906 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
7.8% of people in SA1 56906 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 56906 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 33.9% of people in SA1 56906 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 56906 average 3.0 people — well above average. In SA1 56906, 10.8% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 61%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 8.1% of families in SA1 56906, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 56906 is $450 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 7.4% of homes in SA1 56906, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 80%, ahead of Owned outright (15%). 14.7% of homes in SA1 56906 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 56906 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 56906 work from home, 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 68%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 56906 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
82.9% of people in SA1 56906 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%). 23.0% of SA1 56906'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 56906 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 70.3% of workers in SA1 56906 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 13%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56906 is 72.6%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 56906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 56906, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 56906, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.