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SA1 57942
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SA1 57942 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with few over-65s.
Beyond that, it has a younger age profile than most and somewhat more graduates than the norm.
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SA1 57942 is home to 337 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 6.8% of SA1 57942's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 16.7% of people in SA1 57942 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
49.3% of residents in SA1 57942 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 50%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
31.8% of residents in SA1 57942 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.9% of people in SA1 57942 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 64%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
47.5% of people in SA1 57942 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
31.9% of adults in SA1 57942 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 71.4% of people in SA1 57942 finished Year 12, well 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 71%, ahead of Year 10 (14%).
The median household income in SA1 57942 is $1,788 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 57942 is $983 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 13.7% of households in SA1 57942 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 57942 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.8% of people in SA1 57942 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 57942 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 57942 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.1% of people in SA1 57942 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 17.0% of people in SA1 57942 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%).
Households in SA1 57942 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.6% of families in SA1 57942, 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 22.3% of households in SA1 57942 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 57942 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). 7.9% of homes in SA1 57942 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 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 64.0% of households in SA1 57942 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
3.6% of households in SA1 57942 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 57942 get to work by public transport, above average (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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.8% of workers in SA1 57942 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
65.2% of people in SA1 57942 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 10.8% of SA1 57942'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%).
SA1 57942's unemployment rate is 3.9% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 57942 is 74.6%, well 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 57942 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 57942, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 57942, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 57942, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.