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SA1 14704

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SA1 14704 has fewer university graduates than most areas and fewer residents than most areas.

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

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SA1 14704 has a population of 222 — well below average. 14.0% of SA1 14704's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). 14.7% of people in SA1 14704 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

15.3% of residents in SA1 14704 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 77%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

8.1% of residents in SA1 14704 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 14704 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 86%, ahead of Italian (1%).

37.4% of people in SA1 14704 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 48%, ahead of No religion (37%).

7.3% of adults in SA1 14704 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.8% of people in SA1 14704 finished Year 12, well 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 14704 earn a median $1,397 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.2% of people in SA1 14704 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 8.9% of households in SA1 14704 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

30.6% of residents in SA1 14704 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.6% of residents in SA1 14704 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 9.0% of people in SA1 14704 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

12.9% of people in SA1 14704 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.7% of people in SA1 14704 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.9% of people in SA1 14704 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%).

Households in SA1 14704 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.3% of families in SA1 14704, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 14704, 25.3% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 14704 is $305 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 14704 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 32%, ahead of Rented (30%). 75.9% of dwellings in SA1 14704 are separate houses, below average (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

5.3% of households in SA1 14704 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14704 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 9.5% of workers in SA1 14704 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

39.9% of people in SA1 14704 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 29.4% of SA1 14704'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 14704 stands at 7.1% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 53.3% of workers in SA1 14704 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14704 is 63.5%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 14704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 14704, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14704, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 908, well below average.

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