SA1 30242

SA1 30242 is home to 368 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 29.6% of SA1 30242's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 5.7% of SA1 30242'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%).

26.6% of residents in SA1 30242 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 68%, ahead of New Zealand (6%).

16.8% of residents in SA1 30242 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 30242 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 77%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

34.8% of people in SA1 30242 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 55%, ahead of No religion (35%).

8.2% of adults in SA1 30242 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.2% of people in SA1 30242 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).

The median household income in SA1 30242 is $737 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.4% of households in SA1 30242 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 Under $650 at 44%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 30242 is $534 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

50.0% of residents in SA1 30242 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 30242 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 19%, ahead of Arthritis (18%). 12.8% of residents in SA1 30242 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

10.2% of people in SA1 30242 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.8% of people in SA1 30242 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 8.2% of people in SA1 30242 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 30242 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 33.2% of families in SA1 30242, 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 44%, ahead of One-parent families (33%). 51.1% of households in SA1 30242 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 30242 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 9.4% of homes in SA1 30242 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (21%). 61.1% of households in SA1 30242 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

40.7% of households in SA1 30242 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 30242 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 67%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 8.6% of workers in SA1 30242 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

38.6% of people in SA1 30242 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%). 3.1% of SA1 30242's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 30242's unemployment rate is 7.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 30242 is 39.8%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 60.3% of workers in SA1 30242 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 30242, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30242, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 30242, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.