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SA1 22219
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SA1 22219 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has low rents and fewer residents than most areas.
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SA1 22219 has a population of 273 — well below average. 8.4% of SA1 22219'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 Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). The median age in SA1 22219 is 34 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
22.3% of residents in SA1 22219 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of India (8%).
13.2% of residents in SA1 22219 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 22219 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
42.5% of people in SA1 22219 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 No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
28.1% of adults in SA1 22219 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 58.2% of people in SA1 22219 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 58%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 22219 earn a median $1,297 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 9.6% of households in SA1 22219 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well 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 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 16.2% of people in SA1 22219 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
27.8% of residents in SA1 22219 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 9.5% of people in SA1 22219 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 22219 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.6% of people in SA1 22219 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.0% of people in SA1 22219 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 18.1% of people in SA1 22219 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 22219 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 22219, 52.0% of households are people living alone, 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 52%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). One-parent families make up 27.0% of families in SA1 22219, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 22219 is $255 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 56.0% of homes in SA1 22219, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). 15.2% of homes in SA1 22219 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
22.5% of households in SA1 22219 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 22219 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 57%, ahead of Walked (13%). 2.4% of workers in SA1 22219 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
53.8% of people in SA1 22219 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 26.2% of SA1 22219'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 22219 stands at 7.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 22219 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 Health care & social assistance at 37%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22219 is 64.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 22219, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 22219, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 22219, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.