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SA1 14919
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SA1 14919 has low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a largely renting community and a large population.
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SA1 14919 has a population of 684 — well above average. 19.9% of SA1 14919'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 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). Children under 15 make up 19.7% of SA1 14919's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
20.5% of residents in SA1 14919 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
18.0% of residents in SA1 14919 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%). 4.1% of people in SA1 14919 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 71%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
34.5% of people in SA1 14919 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 45%, ahead of No religion (35%).
10.6% of adults in SA1 14919 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.6% of people in SA1 14919 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 14919 earn a median $1,035 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 14919 earn a median $1,338 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 $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 6.0% of households in SA1 14919 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
28.1% of residents in SA1 14919 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 14919 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 9.4% of people in SA1 14919 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
11.5% of people in SA1 14919 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.2% of people in SA1 14919 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%). 10.7% of people in SA1 14919 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 14919 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 31.1% of families in SA1 14919, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 45%, ahead of One-parent families (31%). In SA1 14919, 40.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 14919 is $270 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 51.7% of homes in SA1 14919, well above average (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 52%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 14919 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
17.2% of households in SA1 14919 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.3% of workers in SA1 14919 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 14919 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
38.4% of people in SA1 14919 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%). 12.1% of SA1 14919's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 14919 stands at 5.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.8% of workers in SA1 14919 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 14919 is 54.6%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 14919, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14919, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 14919, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.