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SA1 39127

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SA1 39127 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with remarkably few over-65s.

It also has a largely renting community and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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SA1 39127 has a population of 437 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 39127 is 28 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) (25%). 3.9% of people in SA1 39127 are aged 65 or over, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

20.1% of residents in SA1 39127 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of Philippines (4%).

14.6% of residents in SA1 39127 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 39127 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Tagalog (4%).

48.1% of people in SA1 39127 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

22.5% of adults in SA1 39127 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 70.4% of people in SA1 39127 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 70%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).

Households in SA1 39127 earn a median $2,121 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 39127 is $963 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 52%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 6.2% of people in SA1 39127 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

29.3% of residents in SA1 39127 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%). 16.5% of people in SA1 39127 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 16%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 39127 need help with daily activities, above average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.5% of people in SA1 39127 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 40.4% of people in SA1 39127 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.0% of people in SA1 39127 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 39127 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 21.6% of families in SA1 39127, 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 58%, ahead of One-parent families (22%). In SA1 39127, 14.4% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 39127 is $425 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 4.1% of homes in SA1 39127 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 Owned with a mortgage at 49%, ahead of Rented (45%). 96.6% of homes in SA1 39127 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

2.8% of households in SA1 39127 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 11.9% of workers in SA1 39127 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 39127 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%).

62.2% of people in SA1 39127 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.4% of SA1 39127's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 39127 stands at 3.2% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39127 is 76.9%, 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 14%, ahead of Public administration & safety (12%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 39127 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 39127, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 39127, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 39127, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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