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SA1 18802

38 km²

SA1 18802 is characterised by low household incomes and low rents.

It also has a larger-than-average population and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 18802 is home to 566 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 18802 is 46 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of SA1 18802's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

10.6% of residents in SA1 18802 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 75%, ahead of England (2%).

6.2% of residents in SA1 18802 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 18802 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 (1%).

38.0% of people in SA1 18802 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (38%).

13.7% of adults in SA1 18802 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.2% of people in SA1 18802 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 18802 is $1,083 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 18802 is $520 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (23%). Families in SA1 18802 earn a median $1,242 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

33.6% of residents in SA1 18802 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of people in SA1 18802 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 6.2% of residents in SA1 18802 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

20.4% of people in SA1 18802 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 28.4% of people in SA1 18802 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 5.1% of people in SA1 18802 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 18802 average 2.4 people — below average. 24.0% of households in SA1 18802 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 18802, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 18802 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18802 is $1,127, 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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 41.7% of homes in SA1 18802 are owned outright, above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 18802 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 18802 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.8% of workers in SA1 18802 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

36.2% of people in SA1 18802 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%). 5.0% of SA1 18802'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%).

SA1 18802's unemployment rate is 3.1% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 48.4% of workers in SA1 18802 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 17%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18802 is 49.7%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 18802, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 18802, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 923, well below average. In SA1 18802, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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