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SA1 39408
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SA1 39408 has a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has few over-65s and far more renters than most areas.
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SA1 39408 has a population of 738 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 25.9% of SA1 39408's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (26%). The median age in SA1 39408 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
30.2% of residents in SA1 39408 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 61%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 39408 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 4.9% of people in SA1 39408 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 69%, ahead of Arabic (8%).
41.9% of people in SA1 39408 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
16.1% of adults in SA1 39408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 58.7% of people in SA1 39408 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 39408 earn a median $1,403 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.3% of people in SA1 39408 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (38%). 7.0% of households in SA1 39408 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
28.5% of residents in SA1 39408 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 8.0% of residents in SA1 39408 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 10.3% of people in SA1 39408 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
11.0% of people in SA1 39408 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.1% of people in SA1 39408 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 30.5% of people in SA1 39408 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 39408 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 34.6% of families in SA1 39408, 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 49%, ahead of One-parent families (35%). In SA1 39408, 28.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 39408 is $355 — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 39408 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 39408 is $1,170, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
5.5% of households in SA1 39408 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 8.4% of workers in SA1 39408 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.0% of workers in SA1 39408 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
61.0% of people in SA1 39408 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 14.3% of SA1 39408's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 39408 stands at 6.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 39408 are employed full-time, 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39408 is 63.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 39408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 39408, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 39408, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.