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SA1 44809

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SA1 44809 is characterised by a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

It also has rents a little below the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 44809 is home to 597 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 44809 is 32 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 38%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (17%). Children under 15 make up 14.7% of SA1 44809's population, below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

35.3% of residents in SA1 44809 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 57%, ahead of India (5%).

31.2% of residents in SA1 44809 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 10.6% of people in SA1 44809 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 63%, ahead of Mandarin (12%).

34.8% of people in SA1 44809 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (35%).

19.8% of adults in SA1 44809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.5% of people in SA1 44809 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%).

The median household income in SA1 44809 is $1,375 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.8% of people in SA1 44809 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 31%, ahead of Under $650 (19%). Families in SA1 44809 earn a median $1,696 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

29.0% of residents in SA1 44809 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%). 7.2% of residents in SA1 44809 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 Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.7% of people in SA1 44809 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 44809 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.4% of people in SA1 44809 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 9.3% of people in SA1 44809 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 44809 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 28.1% of households in SA1 44809 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 44809, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 44809 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 44809 is $1,339, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 37%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). 37.1% of households in SA1 44809 rent, above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

5.9% of households in SA1 44809 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 44809 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (14%). 5.6% of workers in SA1 44809 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

52.4% of people in SA1 44809 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 53.1% of SA1 44809's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 44809's unemployment rate is 3.8% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 59.9% of workers in SA1 44809 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 36%, ahead of Manufacturing (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44809 is 62.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 44809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 44809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 44809, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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