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SA1 41606
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SA1 41606 is characterised by a large population and a younger age profile than most.
It also has slightly fewer over-65s than usual and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
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SA1 41606 is home to 767 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 41606 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). People aged 65 and over make up 9.8% of SA1 41606's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
24.9% of residents in SA1 41606 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (5%).
11.7% of residents in SA1 41606 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 41606 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 85%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
49.4% of people in SA1 41606 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (38%).
23.8% of adults in SA1 41606 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%). 62.0% of people in SA1 41606 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 41606 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 41606 earn a median $1,850 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 7.6% of people in SA1 41606 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
27.4% of residents in SA1 41606 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 41606 need help with daily activities, below average (below 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 Asthma (10%). 9.8% of people in SA1 41606 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.3% of people in SA1 41606 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 32.7% of people in SA1 41606 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 10.2% of people in SA1 41606 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 41606 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 41606, 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 53%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). 18.4% of households in SA1 41606 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 41606 pay a median $410 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 16.2% of homes in SA1 41606 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 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (40%). 43.0% of households in SA1 41606 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
5.2% of households in SA1 41606 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.8% of workers in SA1 41606 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 1.0% of workers in SA1 41606 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%).
50.6% of people in SA1 41606 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 13.6% of SA1 41606's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 41606's unemployment rate is 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 41606 is 71.5%, 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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 53.1% of workers in SA1 41606 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 41606, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 41606, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 41606, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.