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SA1 16117
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SA1 16117 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with an exceptional share of single-person households.
It also has very few university graduates and a markedly older age profile.
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SA1 16117 has a population of 183 — well below average. The median age in SA1 16117 is 59 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (33%). 10.9% of SA1 16117's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).
15.8% of residents in SA1 16117 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (3%).
6.6% of residents in SA1 16117 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 16117 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
38.3% of people in SA1 16117 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 45%, ahead of No religion (38%).
5.5% of adults in SA1 16117 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%). 24.8% of people in SA1 16117 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 30%, ahead of Year 12 (25%).
Households in SA1 16117 earn a median $745 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16117 earn a median $949 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of Under $650 (36%). 0.0% of households in SA1 16117 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%).
37.2% of residents in SA1 16117 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.5% of residents in SA1 16117 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 7.7% of people in SA1 16117 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
18.2% of people in SA1 16117 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.9% of people in SA1 16117 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.9% of people in SA1 16117 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 16117 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16117, 52.8% of households are people living alone, 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 without children at 47%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). One-parent families make up 23.1% of families in SA1 16117, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 16117 is $210 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 55.1% of homes in SA1 16117, 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 55%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 16117 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
17.9% of households in SA1 16117 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 16117 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 56%, ahead of Walked (16%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 16117 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
36.6% of people in SA1 16117 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%). 24.1% of SA1 16117'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 16117 stands at 12.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 43.6% of workers in SA1 16117 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 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16117 is 39.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 16117, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16117, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16117, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.