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SA1 36817
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SA1 36817 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
Beyond that, it has one of the smallest retiree shares in the country and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 36817 is home to 833 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 36817 is 25 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 38%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 1.6% of SA1 36817's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
16.6% of residents in SA1 36817 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 73%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
11.5% of residents in SA1 36817 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.5% of people in SA1 36817 speak English not well or not at all, 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
56.5% of people in SA1 36817 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 57%, ahead of Christianity (28%).
10.5% of adults in SA1 36817 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 36817 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 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 36817 is $1,235 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.1% of people in SA1 36817 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 48%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 5.7% of households in SA1 36817 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
28.9% of residents in SA1 36817 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.8% of people in SA1 36817 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 Asthma (12%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 36817 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
5.6% of people in SA1 36817 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 36817 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%). 8.9% of people in SA1 36817 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 36817 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 37.6% of families in SA1 36817, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 40%, ahead of One-parent families (38%). 32.7% of households in SA1 36817 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 36817 pay a median $335 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 91.5% of households in SA1 36817 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 92%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (6%). 2.8% of homes in SA1 36817 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
6.4% of households in SA1 36817 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 36817 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 36817 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Queensland average of 3.0% but below the national 3.1%).
85.1% of people in SA1 36817 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%). 33.3% of SA1 36817's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 36817's unemployment rate is 8.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 53.9% of workers in SA1 36817 are employed full-time, below average (below 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 19%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36817 is 69.0%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 36817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 36817, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 36817, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 871, well below average.