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SA1 39610

15 km²

SA1 39610 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

Beyond that, it has very few university graduates and some of the cheapest rents in the country.

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📍 SA1 39610, Block (SA1)

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SA1 39610 is home to 425 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 39610 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 Children (0–14) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). 79.5% of SA1 39610's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 39610 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 87%, ahead of England (1%).

34.4% of residents in SA1 39610 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 39610 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 54%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.8% of people in SA1 39610 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (27%).

3.0% of adults in SA1 39610 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 21.4% of people in SA1 39610 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 26%, ahead of Year 12 (21%).

The median household income in SA1 39610 is $1,009 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 39610 is $365 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). Families in SA1 39610 earn a median $924 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

21.6% of residents in SA1 39610 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.4% of people in SA1 39610 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 7%, ahead of Heart disease (7%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 39610 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

10.4% of people in SA1 39610 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 44.0% of people in SA1 39610 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 8.7% of people in SA1 39610 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 39610 average 3.6 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 34.2% of families in SA1 39610, 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 53%, ahead of One-parent families (34%). 16.1% of households in SA1 39610 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 39610 pay a median $120 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 39610 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 89%, ahead of Not stated (4%). 89.2% of households in SA1 39610 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

32.6% of households in SA1 39610 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39610 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (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 52%, ahead of Walked (20%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 39610 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

22.9% of people in SA1 39610 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

SA1 39610's unemployment rate is 28.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39610 is 40.3%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 54%, ahead of Construction (8%). 66.3% of workers in SA1 39610 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 39610, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 39610, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 39610, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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