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SA1 28307
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SA1 28307 has fewer residents than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 28307 has a population of 244 — well below average. 6.6% of SA1 28307'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 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). The median age in SA1 28307 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.9% of residents in SA1 28307 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 77%, ahead of England (5%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 28307 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28307 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 91%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
34.4% of people in SA1 28307 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 57%, ahead of No religion (34%).
13.9% of adults in SA1 28307 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in SA1 28307 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
Households in SA1 28307 earn a median $1,158 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 28307 earn a median $1,343 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 3.1% of people in SA1 28307 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
43.9% of residents in SA1 28307 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%). 16.8% of people in SA1 28307 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 Arthritis (14%). 7.0% of residents in SA1 28307 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 28307 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.6% of people in SA1 28307 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 9.4% of people in SA1 28307 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 28307 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.8% of families in SA1 28307, 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 46%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). In SA1 28307, 32.0% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28307 is $305 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 28307 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 44.3% of homes in SA1 28307 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
3.1% of households in SA1 28307 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 28307 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 75%, ahead of Car (passenger) (3%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 28307 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
31.5% of people in SA1 28307 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.8% of SA1 28307's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 28307 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28307 is 48.5%, 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 26%, ahead of Retail trade (9%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 28307 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 28307, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 28307, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 907, well below average. In SA1 28307, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.