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SA1 28912
1 km²
SA1 28912 has far fewer renters than most areas and rents a little above the norm.
Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 28912 has a population of 339 — below average. The median age in SA1 28912 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 14.7% of people in SA1 28912 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
15.6% of residents in SA1 28912 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).
4.1% of residents in SA1 28912 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 28912 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 (0%).
44.8% of people in SA1 28912 report no religion — above average (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 (45%).
21.9% of adults in SA1 28912 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%). 54.9% of people in SA1 28912 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%).
Households in SA1 28912 earn a median $2,083 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 38.0% of households in SA1 28912 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 25%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 28912 is $1,024 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
38.6% of residents in SA1 28912 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.1% of people in SA1 28912 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 28912 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
13.9% of people in SA1 28912 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.4% of people in SA1 28912 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%). 29.6% of people in SA1 28912 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 28912 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.6% of families in SA1 28912, well below average (below 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 Couples without children (35%). In SA1 28912, 19.8% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 28912 is $485 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28912 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 with a mortgage at 55%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Renters occupy 9.9% of homes in SA1 28912, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.5% of households in SA1 28912 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.6% of workers in SA1 28912 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.0% of workers in SA1 28912 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
36.5% of people in SA1 28912 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 28912'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 28912 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 28912 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 Professional & technical at 14%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28912 is 68.6%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28912, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 28912, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28912, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.