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SA1 17009

29 km²

SA1 17009 is characterised by rents well below most areas and a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has a somewhat older age profile and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 17009 is home to 279 people — well below average. 5.0% of SA1 17009'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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). The median age in SA1 17009 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.4% of residents in SA1 17009 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 83%, ahead of Italy (5%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 17009 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17009 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 Italian (5%).

26.2% of people in SA1 17009 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (26%).

15.5% of adults in SA1 17009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.7% of people in SA1 17009 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).

The median household income in SA1 17009 is $1,478 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.2% of households in SA1 17009 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 17009 is $610 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

19.7% of residents in SA1 17009 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of people in SA1 17009 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 17009 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

26.5% of people in SA1 17009 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 30.1% of people in SA1 17009 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 4.0% of people in SA1 17009 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 17009 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 1.4% of families in SA1 17009, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 16.0% of households in SA1 17009 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 17009 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17009 is $1,358, 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 Rented (24%). 98.9% of dwellings in SA1 17009 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

6.4% of households in SA1 17009 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17009 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.3% of workers in SA1 17009 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 17009 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 17009'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 17009's unemployment rate is 5.9% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.5% of workers in SA1 17009 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17009 is 59.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 961, below average. In SA1 17009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.

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