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SA1 15911

2 km²

SA1 15911 stands out for very low household incomes, with very few university graduates.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and low rents.

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SA1 15911 is home to 220 people — well below average. 24.1% of SA1 15911'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 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of SA1 15911's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

12.3% of residents in SA1 15911 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 68%, ahead of India (3%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 15911 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 15911 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 72%, ahead of Punjabi (3%).

37.7% of people in SA1 15911 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 41%, ahead of No religion (38%).

5.9% of adults in SA1 15911 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%). 32.6% of people in SA1 15911 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 33%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

The median household income in SA1 15911 is $749 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 15911 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%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). Families in SA1 15911 earn a median $1,062 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

26.8% of residents in SA1 15911 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 15911 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 Asthma (9%). 9.1% of people in SA1 15911 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

8.1% of people in SA1 15911 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.1% of people in SA1 15911 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.1% of people in SA1 15911 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 15911 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 35.0% of families in SA1 15911, 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 35%, ahead of One-parent families (35%). 35.2% of households in SA1 15911 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 15911 pay a median $235 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15911 is $665, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 58%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). 58.2% of households in SA1 15911 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

15.5% of households in SA1 15911 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 15911 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 51%, ahead of Car (passenger) (20%). 8.1% of workers in SA1 15911 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

26.1% of people in SA1 15911 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 25.9% of SA1 15911'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 15911's unemployment rate is 14.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15911 is 46.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 62.2% of workers in SA1 15911 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15911, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15911, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 15911, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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