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SA1 18377

17 km²

SA1 18377 has low rents and a below-average share of degree-holders.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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SA1 18377 has a population of 380 — around the middle of the range. 9.2% of SA1 18377'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 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 19.7% of people in SA1 18377 are aged 65 or over, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

5.0% of residents in SA1 18377 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 89%, ahead of England (1%).

3.7% of residents in SA1 18377 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18377 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

24.7% of people in SA1 18377 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 68%, ahead of No religion (25%).

11.0% of adults in SA1 18377 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.8% of people in SA1 18377 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 (36%).

Households in SA1 18377 earn a median $1,670 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 13.0% of households in SA1 18377 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). Families in SA1 18377 earn a median $1,916 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

31.6% of residents in SA1 18377 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 18377 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 11%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 8.9% of people in SA1 18377 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

19.5% of people in SA1 18377 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.2% of people in SA1 18377 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 13.3% of people in SA1 18377 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 18377 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 18377, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 65%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 18377, 22.5% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 18377 is $248 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18377 is $1,300, 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 with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (35%). Homes in SA1 18377 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 18377 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 18377 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 18377 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

26.0% of people in SA1 18377 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 18377 stands at 3.4% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.9% of workers in SA1 18377 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18377 is 67.2%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 18377, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 18377, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 18377, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 948, below average.

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