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SA1 56206
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SA1 56206 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a largely renting community.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.
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SA1 56206 is home to 360 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 56206's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). Children under 15 make up 8.9% of SA1 56206's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
42.8% of residents in SA1 56206 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 42%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
30.8% of residents in SA1 56206 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 4.4% of people in SA1 56206 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 53%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
37.2% of people in SA1 56206 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 38%, ahead of No religion (37%).
26.2% of adults in SA1 56206 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%). 55.9% of people in SA1 56206 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 56206 is $1,279 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.7% of households in SA1 56206 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 $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). Families in SA1 56206 earn a median $1,531 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
20.8% of residents in SA1 56206 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.7% of residents in SA1 56206 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 6%, ahead of Mental health (6%). 6.1% of people in SA1 56206 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
4.3% of people in SA1 56206 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.8% of people in SA1 56206 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 11.9% of people in SA1 56206 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 56206 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. 43.4% of households in SA1 56206 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 47%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 18.7% of families in SA1 56206, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 56206 pay a median $420 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 56206 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 56206 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
12.3% of households in SA1 56206 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 56206 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Walked (10%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 56206 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
61.5% of people in SA1 56206 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 33.8% of SA1 56206's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 56206's unemployment rate is 6.3% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 43.2% of workers in SA1 56206 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 Accommodation & food at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56206 is 53.4%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 56206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 56206, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 56206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.