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SA1 28712

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SA1 28712 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with household incomes well below most areas.

It also has low rents and far more retirees than most areas.

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📍 SA1 28712, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28712 has a population of 300 — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 28712's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below 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%). 25.0% of people in SA1 28712 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

18.3% of residents in SA1 28712 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 73%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).

11.0% of residents in SA1 28712 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28712 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 80%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

37.0% of people in SA1 28712 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 52%, ahead of No religion (37%).

18.7% of adults in SA1 28712 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%). 42.7% of people in SA1 28712 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 (25%).

Households in SA1 28712 earn a median $1,014 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28712 is $586 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). 11.3% of households in SA1 28712 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

41.0% of residents in SA1 28712 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 17.0% of people in SA1 28712 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 (13%). 8.3% of residents in SA1 28712 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

13.5% of people in SA1 28712 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 18.7% of people in SA1 28712 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.0% of people in SA1 28712 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 28712 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 28712, 47.4% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 24.0% of families in SA1 28712, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 28712 is $255 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 54.9% of homes in SA1 28712 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28712 is $1,394, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

20.2% of households in SA1 28712 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28712 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.6% of workers in SA1 28712 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

31.6% of people in SA1 28712 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 28712'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 28712 stands at 5.2% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28712 is 45.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Education & training (17%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 28712 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 28712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 28712, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28712, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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