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SA1 16001
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SA1 16001 stands out for very few university graduates, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has low rents and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 16001 has a population of 408 — around the middle of the range. 20.6% of SA1 16001'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) (25%). 18.3% of people in SA1 16001 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
9.8% of residents in SA1 16001 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 75%, ahead of England (2%).
2.9% of residents in SA1 16001 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16001 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 82%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
36.8% of people in SA1 16001 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 44%, ahead of No religion (37%).
4.6% of adults in SA1 16001 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%). 30.2% of people in SA1 16001 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 10 at 33%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
Households in SA1 16001 earn a median $1,047 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 16001 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 $650–$1,499 at 34%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 16001 is $527 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
29.7% of residents in SA1 16001 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 16001 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (9%). 8.6% of people in SA1 16001 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
11.8% of people in SA1 16001 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 16001 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 17.0% of people in SA1 16001 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 16001 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 16001, 33.1% of households are people living alone, well 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 18.1% of families in SA1 16001, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16001 is $236 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16001 is $819, 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 Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 16001 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
6.1% of households in SA1 16001 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16001 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 70%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 16001 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
25.1% of people in SA1 16001 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16001's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 16001 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16001 is 46.4%, 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 15%, ahead of Manufacturing (13%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 16001 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16001, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16001, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16001, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 850, well below average.