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SA1 28604
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SA1 28604 has slightly below-average rents and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 28604 has a population of 347 — below average. 8.1% of SA1 28604'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) (24%). 11.5% of people in SA1 28604 are aged 65 or over, below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
13.0% of residents in SA1 28604 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).
4.0% of residents in SA1 28604 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 28604 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
42.7% of people in SA1 28604 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 46%, ahead of No religion (43%).
18.6% of adults in SA1 28604 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.4% of people in SA1 28604 finished Year 12, 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
Households in SA1 28604 earn a median $1,468 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28604 is $693 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 28604 earn a median $1,792 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
33.4% of residents in SA1 28604 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 15.0% of people in SA1 28604 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 15%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 10.4% of residents in SA1 28604 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
12.9% of people in SA1 28604 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 28604 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.2% of people in SA1 28604 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 28604 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 23.7% of families in SA1 28604, 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 (24%). In SA1 28604, 26.5% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28604 is $300 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28604 is $1,330, 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 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 28604 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
5.6% of households in SA1 28604 have no car — above average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 28604 work from home, 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 28604 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
43.4% of people in SA1 28604 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 22.2% of SA1 28604's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 28604 stands at 11.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.4% of workers in SA1 28604 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 Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Education & training (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28604 is 59.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28604, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 28604, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 936, below average. In SA1 28604, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.