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SA1 48237
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SA1 48237 stands out for one of the youngest populations in the country, with a small retiree community.
It also has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat more renters than the norm.
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SA1 48237 has a population of 345 — below average. Children under 15 make up 29.3% of SA1 48237's population, among the highest in the country (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) (29%). The median age in SA1 48237 is 30 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
14.5% of residents in SA1 48237 were born overseas — 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 Philippines (3%).
13.6% of residents in SA1 48237 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 48237 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
36.8% of people in SA1 48237 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 52%, ahead of No religion (37%).
14.6% of adults in SA1 48237 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 60.1% of people in SA1 48237 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 60%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 48237 earn a median $1,731 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48237 is $996 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). 6.7% of people in SA1 48237 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
23.2% of residents in SA1 48237 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.1% of people in SA1 48237 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 48237 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 48237 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 10.5% of people in SA1 48237 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 42.5% of people in SA1 48237 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 48237 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 48237, 14.9% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 48237, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 48237 is $360 — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 14.0% of homes in SA1 48237 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 Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Rented (38%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48237 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 48237 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48237 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.6% of workers in SA1 48237 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
48.4% of people in SA1 48237 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 28.0% of SA1 48237's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 48237 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48237 is 75.0%, 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 48237 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 48237, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 48237, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 941, below average. In SA1 48237, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.