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SA1 53403

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SA1 53403 stands out for an exceptional share of single-person households, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.

It also has rents well below most areas and more residents than most areas.

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SA1 53403 is home to 572 people — well above average. 8.4% of SA1 53403'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 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 9.6% of SA1 53403's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

23.3% of residents in SA1 53403 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).

12.9% of residents in SA1 53403 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%). 0.9% of people in SA1 53403 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 76%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

44.9% of people in SA1 53403 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (34%).

20.9% of adults in SA1 53403 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.6% of people in SA1 53403 finished Year 12, 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 53403 is $1,410 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 13.1% of households in SA1 53403 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 53403 is $742 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

28.5% of residents in SA1 53403 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%). 12.4% of people in SA1 53403 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 (10%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 53403 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

12.3% of people in SA1 53403 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.1% of people in SA1 53403 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 14.0% of people in SA1 53403 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 53403 average 1.9 people — well below average. 51.2% of households in SA1 53403 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 22.0% of families in SA1 53403, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 53403 pay a median $240 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 68.4% of households in SA1 53403 rent, among the highest in the country (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 68%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 53403 is $1,062, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

16.7% of households in SA1 53403 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 53403 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 61%, ahead of Walked (10%). 4.0% of workers in SA1 53403 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

59.7% of people in SA1 53403 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 21.1% of SA1 53403'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%).

SA1 53403's unemployment rate is 12.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.9% of workers in SA1 53403 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 17%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53403 is 58.1%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 53403, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 53403, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53403, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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