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SA1 29923
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SA1 29923 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a high share of renters.
It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and a modest population.
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SA1 29923 is home to 291 people — well below average. 4.8% of SA1 29923'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 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). Children under 15 make up 14.8% of SA1 29923's population, below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
27.1% of residents in SA1 29923 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 69%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).
13.7% of residents in SA1 29923 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.7% of people in SA1 29923 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
43.6% of people in SA1 29923 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 46%, ahead of No religion (44%).
10.1% of adults in SA1 29923 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.1% of people in SA1 29923 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 29923 is $1,224 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.3% of households in SA1 29923 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (35%). 3.5% of people in SA1 29923 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 29923 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.7% of people in SA1 29923 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 14%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 7.9% of residents in SA1 29923 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
14.8% of people in SA1 29923 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.5% of people in SA1 29923 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%). 18.7% of people in SA1 29923 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 29923 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 21.2% of families in SA1 29923, 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). 31.8% of households in SA1 29923 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29923 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 48.1% of households in SA1 29923 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 29923 is $1,400, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
11.2% of households in SA1 29923 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.5% of workers in SA1 29923 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 (11%). 10.9% of workers in SA1 29923 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
43.2% of people in SA1 29923 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 29923's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 29923's unemployment rate is 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 56.5% of workers in SA1 29923 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29923 is 61.5%, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 61.6% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 29923, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 29923, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 874, well below average. In SA1 29923, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.