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SA1 34609

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SA1 34609 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with an unusually renter-heavy population.

It also has fewer residents than most areas and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 34609 has a population of 191 — well below average. 12.0% of SA1 34609's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). Children under 15 make up 10.5% of SA1 34609's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

26.2% of residents in SA1 34609 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 60%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).

13.1% of residents in SA1 34609 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 34609 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 73%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).

45.0% of people in SA1 34609 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (33%).

13.9% of adults in SA1 34609 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.0% of people in SA1 34609 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

Households in SA1 34609 earn a median $1,266 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 34609 earn a median $1,562 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 11.6% of households in SA1 34609 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

28.8% of residents in SA1 34609 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 13.1% of people in SA1 34609 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 13%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 34609 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.0% of people in SA1 34609 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.1% of people in SA1 34609 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%). 7.2% of people in SA1 34609 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 34609 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 34609, 51.2% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 53%, ahead of One-parent families (29%). One-parent families make up 29.5% of families in SA1 34609, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 34609 is $260 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 3.5% of dwellings in SA1 34609 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 65%, ahead of Owned outright (20%). Renters occupy 65.1% of homes in SA1 34609, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

11.6% of households in SA1 34609 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 34609 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 74%, ahead of Walked (11%). 7.3% of workers in SA1 34609 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

62.6% of people in SA1 34609 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 12.0% of SA1 34609'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 34609 stands at 2.9% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 71.9% of workers in SA1 34609 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 14%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 34609 is 57.8%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 34609, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 34609, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 34609, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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