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SA1 21602
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SA1 21602 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
It also has far more retirees than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 21602 is home to 460 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 37.4% of SA1 21602's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). 10.2% of SA1 21602'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%).
5.9% of residents in SA1 21602 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%).
2.2% of residents in SA1 21602 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 21602 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
37.8% of people in SA1 21602 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 51%, ahead of No religion (38%).
7.9% of adults in SA1 21602 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.2% of people in SA1 21602 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 30%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 21602 is $782 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 21602 is $506 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 Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). Families in SA1 21602 earn a median $1,430 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
46.7% of residents in SA1 21602 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 28.3% of residents in SA1 21602 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 23%, ahead of Mental health (17%). 16.7% of people in SA1 21602 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.9% of people in SA1 21602 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.6% of people in SA1 21602 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 7.4% of people in SA1 21602 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 21602 average 2.0 people — well below average. 55.2% of households in SA1 21602 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). One-parent families make up 32.6% of families in SA1 21602, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 21602 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 21602 is $1,105, 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 32.6% of homes in SA1 21602 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
25.4% of households in SA1 21602 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 21602 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 21602 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
42.0% of people in SA1 21602 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 21602'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 21602's unemployment rate is 12.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21602 is 35.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 60.7% of workers in SA1 21602 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 21602, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21602, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21602, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.