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SA1 27429

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SA1 27429 has fewer university graduates than most areas and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has low rents and far more renters than most areas.

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SA1 27429 has a population of 531 — well above average. 3.2% of people in SA1 27429 are in a de facto relationship, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). 3.4% of SA1 27429's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%).

49.9% of residents in SA1 27429 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 44%, ahead of Vietnam (34%).

64.0% of residents in SA1 27429 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 22.8% of people in SA1 27429 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is Vietnamese at 49%, ahead of English only (31%).

16.9% of people in SA1 27429 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 61%, ahead of No religion (17%).

7.5% of adults in SA1 27429 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%). 45.1% of people in SA1 27429 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 45%, ahead of Year 9 or below (27%).

Households in SA1 27429 earn a median $1,018 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27429 is $393 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 27429 earn a median $1,119 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

28.1% of residents in SA1 27429 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%). 10.7% of residents in SA1 27429 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Diabetes (9%). 8.5% of people in SA1 27429 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

11.9% of people in SA1 27429 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.5% of people in SA1 27429 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%). 18.5% of people in SA1 27429 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27429 average 2.9 people — above average. One-parent families make up 26.6% of families in SA1 27429, 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 55%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 27429, 25.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 27429 is $244 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 27429 is $1,387, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 46%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). Renters occupy 45.6% of homes in SA1 27429, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

15.3% of households in SA1 27429 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 27429 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 27429 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

32.5% of people in SA1 27429 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 12.5% of SA1 27429's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 27429 stands at 11.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27429 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 Manufacturing at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 51.4% of workers in SA1 27429 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27429, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27429, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 27429, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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