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SA1 28016

18 km²

SA1 28016 stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with low household incomes.

It's also marked by rents a little below the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 SA1 28016, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28016 is home to 311 people — below average. 6.4% of SA1 28016'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%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). 14.0% of people in SA1 28016 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

9.6% of residents in SA1 28016 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 83%, ahead of England (5%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 28016 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.3% of people in SA1 28016 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Mandarin (0%).

42.1% of people in SA1 28016 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (42%).

4.5% of adults in SA1 28016 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%). 30.2% of people in SA1 28016 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 34%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 28016 is $1,213 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 28016 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (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 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 28016 is $471 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

37.6% of residents in SA1 28016 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.6% of residents in SA1 28016 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 13.5% of people in SA1 28016 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

15.8% of people in SA1 28016 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.0% of people in SA1 28016 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.6% of people in SA1 28016 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 28016 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.8% of families in SA1 28016, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). 25.2% of households in SA1 28016 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 28016 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28016 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28016 is $1,127, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

3.0% of households in SA1 28016 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28016 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.8% of workers in SA1 28016 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 28016 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28016'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 28016's unemployment rate is 9.8% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28016 is 49.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 19%, ahead of Education & training (10%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 28016 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28016, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28016, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28016, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 866, well below average.

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