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SA1 53906

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SA1 53906 stands out for very low rents, with fewer university graduates than most areas.

It also has far more single-person households than most areas and a high share of renters.

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📍 SA1 53906, Block (SA1)

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SA1 53906 is home to 354 people — below average. 11.3% of SA1 53906's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). 18.9% of people in SA1 53906 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

11.9% of residents in SA1 53906 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 53906 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 53906 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 89%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

48.3% of people in SA1 53906 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).

8.3% of adults in SA1 53906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 34.9% of people in SA1 53906 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).

The median household income in SA1 53906 is $1,166 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 53906 earn a median $1,416 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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 10.3% of households in SA1 53906 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

36.2% of residents in SA1 53906 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 14.7% of people in SA1 53906 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 15%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 10.5% of residents in SA1 53906 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

12.8% of people in SA1 53906 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.3% of people in SA1 53906 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 53906 have served in the Defence Force, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 53906 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 28.6% of families in SA1 53906, 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 47%, ahead of One-parent families (29%). 37.7% of households in SA1 53906 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 53906 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 53906 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (26%). 49.3% of households in SA1 53906 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

9.7% of households in SA1 53906 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 53906 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 53906 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

38.7% of people in SA1 53906 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%). 0.0% of SA1 53906'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 53906's unemployment rate is 14.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.7% of workers in SA1 53906 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 14%, ahead of Construction (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53906 is 57.2%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 53906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53906, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53906, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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