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SA1 56908

4 km²

SA1 56908 has a low share of renters and a large population.

It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 56908 has a population of 556 — well above average. The median age in SA1 56908 is 35 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 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 14.4% of people in SA1 56908 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

19.6% of residents in SA1 56908 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of England (5%).

6.5% of residents in SA1 56908 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 56908 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 91%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

48.7% of people in SA1 56908 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (46%).

11.6% of adults in SA1 56908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 53.1% of people in SA1 56908 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 56908 earn a median $2,110 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 8.0% of people in SA1 56908 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 56908 is $767 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

33.6% of residents in SA1 56908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.6% of people in SA1 56908 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 5.8% of residents in SA1 56908 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

10.7% of people in SA1 56908 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 23.7% of people in SA1 56908 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 29.0% of people in SA1 56908 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 56908 average 3.1 people — well above average. In SA1 56908, 13.5% 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). One-parent families make up 15.0% of families in SA1 56908, above average (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 56908 is $420 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 56908 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 Owned with a mortgage at 65%, ahead of Owned outright (26%). 97.8% of homes in SA1 56908 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 56908 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 56908 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 56908 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

48.2% of people in SA1 56908 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 56908'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 56908 stands at 1.3% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56908 is 67.4%, above average (above 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 14%, ahead of Construction (14%). 58.9% of workers in SA1 56908 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 56908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56908, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 56908, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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