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SA1 40521

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SA1 40521 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with rents well below most areas.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and a small retiree community.

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📍 SA1 40521, Block (SA1)

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SA1 40521 has a population of 421 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 40521 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 32%, ahead of Children (0–14) (29%). 24.2% of SA1 40521'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%).

13.8% of residents in SA1 40521 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

5.2% of residents in SA1 40521 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 40521 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

44.9% of people in SA1 40521 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 (42%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 40521 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.9% of people in SA1 40521 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 53%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

Households in SA1 40521 earn a median $2,091 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 40521 is $1,310 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (24%). 22.5% of people in SA1 40521 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

19.2% of residents in SA1 40521 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of people in SA1 40521 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 Asthma at 7%, ahead of Other condition (5%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 40521 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.3% of people in SA1 40521 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 40521 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 31.4% of people in SA1 40521 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 40521 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.0% of families in SA1 40521, 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 Couples without children (22%). In SA1 40521, 28.9% 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 40521 is $240 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 12.6% of homes in SA1 40521 are owned outright, well below average (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 51%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Renters occupy 51.1% of homes in SA1 40521, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

8.6% of households in SA1 40521 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40521 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.5% of workers in SA1 40521 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

47.5% of people in SA1 40521 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.2% of SA1 40521'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 40521 stands at 2.9% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 78.8% of workers in SA1 40521 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 34%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40521 is 70.6%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 40521, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 40521, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 40521, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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