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SA1 38217

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SA1 38217 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and few single-person households.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and slightly above-average rents.

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SA1 38217 is home to 371 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 38217 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). 7.9% of people in SA1 38217 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

23.5% of residents in SA1 38217 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 75%, ahead of England (8%).

7.8% of residents in SA1 38217 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 38217 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Arabic (2%).

38.0% of people in SA1 38217 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (38%).

32.4% of adults in SA1 38217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.3% of people in SA1 38217 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 66%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

The median household income in SA1 38217 is $2,115 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 35.4% of households in SA1 38217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 18.4% of people in SA1 38217 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

31.3% of residents in SA1 38217 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 38217 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 10%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 38217 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.8% of people in SA1 38217 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 18.1% of people in SA1 38217 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 3.9% of people in SA1 38217 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 38217 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 12.3% of households in SA1 38217 are single-person households, 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 (28%). One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 38217, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 38217 pay a median $463 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 38217 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 55%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 38217 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

0.0% of households in SA1 38217 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 38217 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.1% of workers in SA1 38217 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

30.4% of people in SA1 38217 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.5% of SA1 38217's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 38217's unemployment rate is 3.3% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 38217 are employed full-time, well above average (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 18%, ahead of Education & training (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38217 is 68.6%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 38217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 38217, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 38217, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country.

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