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SA1 15407
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SA1 15407 is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and many people living alone.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 15407 is home to 276 people — well below average. 15.2% of SA1 15407'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 Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). Children under 15 make up 14.5% of SA1 15407's population, below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
34.4% of residents in SA1 15407 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 59%, ahead of Philippines (6%).
26.1% of residents in SA1 15407 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 8.0% of people in SA1 15407 speak English not well or not at all, well 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 64%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
36.6% of people in SA1 15407 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 43%, ahead of No religion (37%).
9.5% of adults in SA1 15407 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.6% of people in SA1 15407 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 15407 is $963 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of people in SA1 15407 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 0.0% of households in SA1 15407 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
22.1% of residents in SA1 15407 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.2% of people in SA1 15407 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 Mental health at 7%, ahead of Arthritis (6%). 4.7% of residents in SA1 15407 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
9.1% of people in SA1 15407 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.8% of people in SA1 15407 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 19.5% of people in SA1 15407 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 15407 average 2.1 people — well below average. 45.1% of households in SA1 15407 are single-person households, 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 49%, ahead of One-parent families (24%). One-parent families make up 24.4% of families in SA1 15407, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 15407 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 15407 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 52%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 41.8% of homes in SA1 15407 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
14.4% of households in SA1 15407 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 15407 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 58%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 2.7% of workers in SA1 15407 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
44.0% of people in SA1 15407 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 21.1% of SA1 15407'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%).
SA1 15407's unemployment rate is 14.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 45.5% of workers in SA1 15407 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (17%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15407 is 55.4%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 15407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15407, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15407, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.