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SA1 38936

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SA1 38936 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

It's also marked by one of the smallest retiree shares in the country and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 SA1 38936, Block (SA1)

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SA1 38936 is home to 359 people — below average. The median age in SA1 38936 is 27 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 42%, ahead of Children (0–14) (31%). Children under 15 make up 31.2% of SA1 38936's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

30.4% of residents in SA1 38936 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 64%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

18.9% of residents in SA1 38936 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 38936 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 74%, ahead of Punjabi (4%).

45.1% of people in SA1 38936 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (35%).

20.1% of adults in SA1 38936 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 68.1% of people in SA1 38936 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 68%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

The median household income in SA1 38936 is $1,507 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.7% of households in SA1 38936 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (39%). Families in SA1 38936 earn a median $1,567 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

22.3% of residents in SA1 38936 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 38936 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 11.7% of people in SA1 38936 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

8.2% of people in SA1 38936 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 43.4% of people in SA1 38936 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.0% of people in SA1 38936 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 38936 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 32.8% of families in SA1 38936, 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 43%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). 19.3% of households in SA1 38936 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 38936 pay a median $355 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 94.1% of households in SA1 38936 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 94%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (4%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 38936 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 38936 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.4% of workers in SA1 38936 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 2.2% of workers in SA1 38936 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

82.3% of people in SA1 38936 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%). 20.2% of SA1 38936'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 38936's unemployment rate is 6.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38936 is 77.0%, among the highest in the country (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 18%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 57.7% of workers in SA1 38936 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 38936, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 38936, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 38936, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 931, well below average.

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