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SA1 14803
1 km²
SA1 14803 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with one of the smallest populations.
It also has few over-65s and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 14803 has a population of 94 — among the lowest in the country. 37.2% of SA1 14803'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 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 6.4% of people in SA1 14803 are aged 65 or over, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
10.6% of residents in SA1 14803 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 85%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).
16.0% of residents in SA1 14803 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 14803 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 79%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.7% of people in SA1 14803 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
17.7% of adults in SA1 14803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 43.2% of people in SA1 14803 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
Households in SA1 14803 earn a median $1,562 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14803 earn a median $1,468 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 8.3% of households in SA1 14803 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
23.4% of residents in SA1 14803 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.4% of people in SA1 14803 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Heart disease at 10%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 14803 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
22.8% of people in SA1 14803 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 22.8% of people in SA1 14803 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 5.9% of people in SA1 14803 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 14803 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 14803, 27.8% of households are people living alone, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 14803, 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 14803 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 14803 average 1.10 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 25%, ahead of Rented (25%). 47.2% of homes in SA1 14803 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
15.2% of households in SA1 14803 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 14803 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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (29%). 28.6% of workers in SA1 14803 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
35.2% of people in SA1 14803 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 14803 stands at 25.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 59.5% of workers in SA1 14803 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 Health care & social assistance at 33%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14803 is 64.6%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 14803, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 14803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.