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SA1 01609

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SA1 01609 has slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

It also has a moderately large population and rents a little above the norm.

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SA1 01609 has a population of 473 — above average. 6.3% of SA1 01609's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 20.9% of people in SA1 01609 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

18.0% of residents in SA1 01609 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 76%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

8.7% of residents in SA1 01609 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 01609 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 84%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

36.4% of people in SA1 01609 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 55%, ahead of No religion (36%).

17.6% of adults in SA1 01609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.8% of people in SA1 01609 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 (24%).

Households in SA1 01609 earn a median $1,916 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 25.9% of households in SA1 01609 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 12.9% of people in SA1 01609 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

31.7% of residents in SA1 01609 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 01609 report a mental health condition, well 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 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 01609 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.3% of people in SA1 01609 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.9% of people in SA1 01609 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 3.6% of people in SA1 01609 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 01609 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.5% of families in SA1 01609, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 01609, 16.5% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 01609 is $430 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 93.5% of homes in SA1 01609 have three or more bedrooms, above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 01609 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.9% of households in SA1 01609 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 01609 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.6% of workers in SA1 01609 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

28.6% of people in SA1 01609 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 4.7% of SA1 01609'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 01609 stands at 1.8% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.9% of workers in SA1 01609 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 01609 is 59.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 01609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 01609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 01609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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