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SA1 28727

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SA1 28727 has low household incomes and far more single-person households than most areas.

It also has slightly below-average rents and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 SA1 28727, Block (SA1)

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SA1 28727 has a population of 315 — below average. 7.9% of SA1 28727'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 Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 17.4% of people in SA1 28727 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

13.7% of residents in SA1 28727 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 84%, ahead of England (4%).

6.3% of residents in SA1 28727 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28727 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).

49.8% of people in SA1 28727 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 (42%).

16.9% of adults in SA1 28727 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.2% of people in SA1 28727 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 (26%).

Households in SA1 28727 earn a median $1,259 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.6% of people in SA1 28727 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). 7.7% of households in SA1 28727 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

41.6% of residents in SA1 28727 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%). 17.1% of people in SA1 28727 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%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 28727 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

8.9% of people in SA1 28727 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.7% of people in SA1 28727 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 25.8% of people in SA1 28727 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 28727 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 31.6% of families in SA1 28727, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). In SA1 28727, 34.6% 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 28727 is $295 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28727 is $1,300, 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 40%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Renters occupy 40.0% of homes in SA1 28727, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

9.9% of households in SA1 28727 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 28727 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 76%, ahead of Worked at home (4%). 4.3% of workers in SA1 28727 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

45.0% of people in SA1 28727 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 28727'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 28727 stands at 7.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 28727 are employed full-time, 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28727 is 60.1%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 28727, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28727, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28727, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 843, among the lowest in the country.

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