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SA1 28108

2 km²

SA1 28108 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has rents a little below the norm and a slightly older population.

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SA1 28108 is home to 385 people — around the middle of the range. 6.0% of SA1 28108'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 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 28108 is 44 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.1% of residents in SA1 28108 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 88%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 28108 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28108 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

42.1% of people in SA1 28108 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 51%, ahead of No religion (42%).

10.1% of adults in SA1 28108 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 28108 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 28108 is $1,259 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28108 is $537 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 45%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 28108 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

44.4% of residents in SA1 28108 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%). 16.6% of people in SA1 28108 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 17%, ahead of Asthma (14%). 10.9% of residents in SA1 28108 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.7% of people in SA1 28108 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 21.8% of people in SA1 28108 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 7.2% of people in SA1 28108 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 28108 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.2% of families in SA1 28108, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). 23.6% of households in SA1 28108 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 28108 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28108 is $1,182, 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 Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). 43.6% of homes in SA1 28108 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 28108 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28108 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 28108 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

42.2% of people in SA1 28108 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28108'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 28108's unemployment rate is 5.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28108 is 51.1%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 53.6% of workers in SA1 28108 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28108, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 28108, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 28108, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.

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