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SA1 28407

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SA1 28407 is characterised by a small retiree community and a slightly smaller population than usual.

It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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SA1 28407 is home to 309 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 9.1% of SA1 28407's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). Children under 15 make up 22.0% of SA1 28407's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

15.2% of residents in SA1 28407 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 80%, ahead of England (6%).

11.0% of residents in SA1 28407 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 28407 speak English not well or not at all, 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 86%, ahead of Italian (2%).

50.2% of people in SA1 28407 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

14.1% of adults in SA1 28407 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 55.0% of people in SA1 28407 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 55%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).

The median household income in SA1 28407 is $1,670 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.0% of people in SA1 28407 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 15.7% of households in SA1 28407 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

36.2% of residents in SA1 28407 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.8% of people in SA1 28407 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 (13%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 28407 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

7.3% of people in SA1 28407 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.0% of people in SA1 28407 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%). 14.1% of people in SA1 28407 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 28407 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.3% of families in SA1 28407, 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 66%, ahead of One-parent families (17%). 24.1% of households in SA1 28407 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 28407 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of homes in SA1 28407 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, ahead of Rented (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28407 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 28407 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 28407 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.5% of workers in SA1 28407 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

36.9% of people in SA1 28407 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28407'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 28407's unemployment rate is 7.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 68.4% of workers in SA1 28407 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 19%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28407 is 66.5%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 28407, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 28407, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 968, below average.

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