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SA1 24836

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SA1 24836 stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

Beyond that, it has an unusually renter-heavy population and low rents.

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SA1 24836 is home to 396 people — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 8.6% of SA1 24836'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 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 7.8% of SA1 24836'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%).

24.7% of residents in SA1 24836 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 (8%).

11.4% of residents in SA1 24836 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%). 2.5% of people in SA1 24836 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 Punjabi (1%).

46.7% of people in SA1 24836 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (37%).

7.4% of adults in SA1 24836 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.0% of people in SA1 24836 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 24836 is $598 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.1% of people in SA1 24836 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 50%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (30%). Families in SA1 24836 earn a median $1,181 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

44.7% of residents in SA1 24836 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%). 21.2% of people in SA1 24836 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 21%, ahead of Arthritis (16%). 10.9% of residents in SA1 24836 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.7% of people in SA1 24836 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 24836 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 11.7% of people in SA1 24836 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%).

Households in SA1 24836 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 42.3% of families in SA1 24836, 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 One-parent families at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 64.8% of households in SA1 24836 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 24836 pay a median $205 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 69.1% of households in SA1 24836 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 69%, ahead of Owned outright (10%). 23.3% of homes in SA1 24836 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

23.1% of households in SA1 24836 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 24836 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 60%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 6.3% of workers in SA1 24836 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

46.9% of people in SA1 24836 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 4.1% of SA1 24836's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 24836's unemployment rate is 10.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24836 is 39.3%, 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 Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). 54.0% of workers in SA1 24836 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 24836, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24836, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24836, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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