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SA1 19107
3 km²
SA1 19107 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 19107 has a population of 329 — below average. 25.2% of people in SA1 19107 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 4.6% of SA1 19107's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%).
6.7% of residents in SA1 19107 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 81%, ahead of South Africa (2%).
2.4% of residents in SA1 19107 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 19107 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 Tagalog (1%).
22.8% of people in SA1 19107 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 63%, ahead of No religion (23%).
11.6% of adults in SA1 19107 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.0% of people in SA1 19107 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 19107 earn a median $1,660 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 19107 earn a median $2,785 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). 19.6% of people in SA1 19107 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
35.0% of residents in SA1 19107 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.8% of residents in SA1 19107 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 6.4% of people in SA1 19107 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
21.8% of people in SA1 19107 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.5% of people in SA1 19107 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.3% of people in SA1 19107 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 19107 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 19107, 40.9% of households are people living alone, well 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 19107, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 19107 is $130 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 19107 is $1,040, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 19107 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
9.0% of households in SA1 19107 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 19107 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 52%, ahead of Walked (9%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 19107 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
37.0% of people in SA1 19107 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%). 27.3% of SA1 19107's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 19107 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.7% of workers in SA1 19107 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 31%, ahead of Public administration & safety (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 19107 is 55.6%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 19107, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 19107, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 964, below average. In SA1 19107, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.