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SA1 26706
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SA1 26706 is characterised by somewhat more residents than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It also has household incomes a little below the norm and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 26706 is home to 523 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of SA1 26706's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (22%). The median age in SA1 26706 is 42 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
39.0% of residents in SA1 26706 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 55%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 26706 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 26706 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 67%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
36.5% of people in SA1 26706 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 48%, ahead of No religion (37%).
22.7% of adults in SA1 26706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 64.4% of people in SA1 26706 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 64%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 26706 is $1,368 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 9.4% of households in SA1 26706 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 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 26706 is $635 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
25.0% of residents in SA1 26706 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.7% of people in SA1 26706 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 26706 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%).
11.2% of people in SA1 26706 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 26706 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 10.0% of people in SA1 26706 provide unpaid care to others, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 26706 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.4% of families in SA1 26706, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 24.6% of households in SA1 26706 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 26706 pay a median $460 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 23.6% of dwellings in SA1 26706 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Rented (35%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 26706 is $1,430, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
2.5% of households in SA1 26706 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26706 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.0% of workers in SA1 26706 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
39.5% of people in SA1 26706 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 16.2% of SA1 26706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 26706's unemployment rate is 10.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 44.3% of workers in SA1 26706 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below 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 21%, ahead of Accommodation & food (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26706 is 56.3%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 26706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 26706, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.