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SA1 17509

2,768 km²

SA1 17509 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has slightly fewer people living alone than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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SA1 17509 has a population of 270 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 17509's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). The median age in SA1 17509 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

5.2% of residents in SA1 17509 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 England (2%).

1.9% of residents in SA1 17509 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17509 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

25.9% of people in SA1 17509 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 61%, ahead of No religion (26%).

14.0% of adults in SA1 17509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.8% of people in SA1 17509 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 17509 earn a median $1,931 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17509 is $1,055 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). 15.7% of households in SA1 17509 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.3% of residents in SA1 17509 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.9% of people in SA1 17509 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 9%, ahead of Asthma (6%). 1.9% of residents in SA1 17509 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

26.8% of people in SA1 17509 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.0% of people in SA1 17509 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 18.0% of people in SA1 17509 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 17509 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 2.1% of families in SA1 17509, 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 49%, ahead of Couples without children (48%). In SA1 17509, 14.6% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 17509 is $115 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17509 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Other tenure (25%). Homes in SA1 17509 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 17509 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17509 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 Worked at home at 46%, ahead of Car (driver) (31%). 46.4% of workers in SA1 17509 work from home, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

26.5% of people in SA1 17509 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 17509 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 73.2% of workers in SA1 17509 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 66%, ahead of Mining (5%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17509 is 78.5%, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 17509, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 17509, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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