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SA1 37908

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SA1 37908 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and a small population.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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SA1 37908 is home to 276 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of SA1 37908's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 37908 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

19.9% of residents in SA1 37908 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 37908 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 37908 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 85%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).

50.0% of people in SA1 37908 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 50%, ahead of Christianity (42%).

9.4% of adults in SA1 37908 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 37908 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 37908 is $1,471 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 37908 is $594 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 11.9% of households in SA1 37908 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

34.4% of residents in SA1 37908 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 37908 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 12.3% of people in SA1 37908 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

11.1% of people in SA1 37908 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.8% of people in SA1 37908 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 19.2% of people in SA1 37908 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 37908 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 20.1% of families in SA1 37908, 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 60%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). 20.8% of households in SA1 37908 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 37908 pay a median $373 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 37908 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 37908 is $1,668, below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

11.9% of households in SA1 37908 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 37908 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 37908 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

32.3% of people in SA1 37908 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37908'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%).

SA1 37908's unemployment rate is 9.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 68.4% of workers in SA1 37908 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 Health care & social assistance at 16%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37908 is 56.0%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37908, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37908, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 928, well below average. In SA1 37908, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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