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SA1 16806

6 km²

SA1 16806 is characterised by rents well below most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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SA1 16806 is home to 437 people — around the middle of the range. 8.9% of SA1 16806'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). The median age in SA1 16806 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

21.7% of residents in SA1 16806 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (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 England (5%).

6.4% of residents in SA1 16806 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 16806 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

50.8% of people in SA1 16806 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%).

20.4% of adults in SA1 16806 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.2% of people in SA1 16806 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 16806 is $1,264 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16806 is $599 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 16806 earn a median $1,696 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

28.8% of residents in SA1 16806 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.4% of people in SA1 16806 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 5.0% of residents in SA1 16806 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.7% of people in SA1 16806 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 16806 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 13.6% of people in SA1 16806 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 16806 average 2.4 people — below average. 29.7% of households in SA1 16806 are single-person households, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 10.8% of families in SA1 16806, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 16806 pay a median $270 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 16806 is $1,450, well below average (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 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 62.7% of homes in SA1 16806 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

5.1% of households in SA1 16806 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 16806 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 62%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.0% of workers in SA1 16806 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

25.0% of people in SA1 16806 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 16806'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%).

SA1 16806's unemployment rate is 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 48.0% of workers in SA1 16806 are employed full-time, well below average (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 24%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16806 is 52.4%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 16806, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 16806, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average. In SA1 16806, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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