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SA1 32604

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SA1 32604 is characterised by a largely renting community and a notably young population.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and few over-65s.

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SA1 32604 is home to 709 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 32604 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 Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). Children under 15 make up 24.1% of SA1 32604's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

41.7% of residents in SA1 32604 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 52%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).

31.0% of residents in SA1 32604 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.5% of people in SA1 32604 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 62%, ahead of Arabic (6%).

35.7% of people in SA1 32604 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 42%, ahead of No religion (36%).

17.3% of adults in SA1 32604 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 60.3% of people in SA1 32604 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

The median household income in SA1 32604 is $1,575 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.8% of people in SA1 32604 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 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 9.7% of households in SA1 32604 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

25.7% of residents in SA1 32604 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 32604 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 9.4% of people in SA1 32604 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 32604 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 32604 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%). 1.1% of people in SA1 32604 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 32604 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 18.5% of families in SA1 32604, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (23%). 21.0% of households in SA1 32604 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 32604 pay a median $360 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 6.3% of homes in SA1 32604 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 63%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 63.0% of households in SA1 32604 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

5.5% of households in SA1 32604 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 32604 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 32604 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

64.7% of people in SA1 32604 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 20.9% of SA1 32604'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%).

SA1 32604's unemployment rate is 7.8% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 59.9% of workers in SA1 32604 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (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 20%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 32604 is 64.9%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 32604, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 32604, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 32604, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 914, well below average.

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