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SA1 05409
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SA1 05409 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.
It also has an exceptional share of single-person households and very low rents.
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SA1 05409 has a population of 432 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 8.1% of SA1 05409's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 16.2% of people in SA1 05409 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
35.9% of residents in SA1 05409 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 56%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 05409 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.2% of people in SA1 05409 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 68%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
43.3% of people in SA1 05409 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 43%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
36.5% of adults in SA1 05409 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.4% of people in SA1 05409 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (10%).
Households in SA1 05409 earn a median $712 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 05409 is $532 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 45%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). 12.3% of households in SA1 05409 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
37.0% of residents in SA1 05409 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 19.4% of people in SA1 05409 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 19%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 05409 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.3% of people in SA1 05409 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.5% of people in SA1 05409 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 12.0% of people in SA1 05409 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 05409 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05409, 57.0% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.6% of families in SA1 05409, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 05409 is $156 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 81.6% of homes in SA1 05409, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 82%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (7%). 3.5% of homes in SA1 05409 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
39.6% of households in SA1 05409 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.8% of workers in SA1 05409 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 37%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.9% of workers in SA1 05409 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
54.0% of people in SA1 05409 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 25.8% of SA1 05409'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 05409 stands at 13.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 05409 is 53.0%, well below average (below 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (13%). 55.2% of workers in SA1 05409 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 05409, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 05409, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 05409, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.