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SA1 28735
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SA1 28735 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 28735 is home to 340 people — below average. 7.9% of SA1 28735'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 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.1% of SA1 28735's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
11.8% of residents in SA1 28735 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 81%, ahead of England (4%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 28735 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28735 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.8% of people in SA1 28735 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 48%, ahead of No religion (42%).
6.8% of adults in SA1 28735 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.9% of people in SA1 28735 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
The median household income in SA1 28735 is $1,183 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 5.0% of households in SA1 28735 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). 3.2% of people in SA1 28735 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
41.2% of residents in SA1 28735 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%). 14.7% of people in SA1 28735 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Mental health (15%). 10.0% of residents in SA1 28735 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
8.5% of people in SA1 28735 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 10.0% of people in SA1 28735 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%). 19.6% of people in SA1 28735 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 28735 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 23.2% of families in SA1 28735, 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 22.3% of households in SA1 28735 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 28735 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28735 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 38%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28735 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
5.1% of households in SA1 28735 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 28735 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 9.9% of workers in SA1 28735 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
35.7% of people in SA1 28735 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%). 10.0% of SA1 28735'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%).
SA1 28735's unemployment rate is 9.6% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28735 is 55.5%, 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 13%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 61.0% of workers in SA1 28735 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 28735, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 28735, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28735, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 873, well below average.