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SA1 16805

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SA1 16805 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 16805 has a population of 391 — around the middle of the range. 25.6% of SA1 16805'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 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 19.8% of people in SA1 16805 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

17.6% of residents in SA1 16805 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 66%, ahead of England (3%).

6.9% of residents in SA1 16805 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 16805 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

51.2% of people in SA1 16805 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 51%, ahead of Christianity (31%).

18.4% of adults in SA1 16805 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 16805 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 (22%).

Households in SA1 16805 earn a median $788 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16805 earn a median $1,100 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 Under $650 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 16805 is $533 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

28.1% of residents in SA1 16805 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 16805 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 8%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.2% of people in SA1 16805 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

19.3% of people in SA1 16805 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.5% of people in SA1 16805 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 16.5% of people in SA1 16805 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 16805 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.6% of families in SA1 16805, 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 One-parent families at 34%, ahead of Couples with children (33%). In SA1 16805, 45.7% 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 median weekly rent in SA1 16805 is $230 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 59.6% of homes in SA1 16805, 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 60%, ahead of Owned outright (21%). 48.3% of homes in SA1 16805 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

10.1% of households in SA1 16805 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 16805 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 42%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.6% of workers in SA1 16805 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

34.2% of people in SA1 16805 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%). 4.3% of SA1 16805's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 16805 stands at 14.2% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 41.6% of workers in SA1 16805 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 Retail trade (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16805 is 43.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16805, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16805, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16805, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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