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SA1 21708

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SA1 21708 has a high share of renters and rents well below most areas.

It also has many people living alone and low household incomes.

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SA1 21708 has a population of 353 — below average. Children under 15 make up 8.5% of SA1 21708's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). 10.8% of SA1 21708'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%).

12.7% of residents in SA1 21708 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 New Zealand (3%).

5.7% of residents in SA1 21708 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.1% of people in SA1 21708 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 81%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).

41.9% of people in SA1 21708 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (42%).

12.8% of adults in SA1 21708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.7% of people in SA1 21708 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 (26%).

Households in SA1 21708 earn a median $1,174 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 21708 earn a median $1,325 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 7.0% of households in SA1 21708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

37.4% of residents in SA1 21708 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.5% of people in SA1 21708 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 Asthma (12%). 5.1% of residents in SA1 21708 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 21708 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.5% of people in SA1 21708 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%). 17.1% of people in SA1 21708 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 21708 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 28.0% of families in SA1 21708, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 35%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 21708, 38.8% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 21708 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 21708 is $867, 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 57%, ahead of Owned outright (19%). Renters occupy 56.6% of homes in SA1 21708, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

8.9% of households in SA1 21708 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 21708 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 49%, ahead of Walked (21%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 21708 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

42.7% of people in SA1 21708 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 33.3% of SA1 21708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 21708 stands at 15.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 21708 is 51.7%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 21708 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 21708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 21708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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