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SA1 40505
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SA1 40505 has fewer university graduates than most areas and a youthful population.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 40505 has a population of 292 — well below average. 20.9% of SA1 40505'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) (21%). 22.8% of people in SA1 40505 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
24.0% of residents in SA1 40505 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 (7%).
14.4% of residents in SA1 40505 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%). 1.7% of people in SA1 40505 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 76%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
44.5% of people in SA1 40505 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 (43%).
6.8% of adults in SA1 40505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.4% of people in SA1 40505 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
Households in SA1 40505 earn a median $1,821 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 40505 is $969 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 15.2% of people in SA1 40505 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
20.2% of residents in SA1 40505 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 4.8% of people in SA1 40505 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Heart disease at 5%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 40505 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
12.7% of people in SA1 40505 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.5% of people in SA1 40505 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%). 8.0% of people in SA1 40505 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 40505 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 40505, 35.7% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 17.5% of families in SA1 40505, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 40505 is $265 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 40505 average 1.00 people per bedroom, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40505 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
5.7% of households in SA1 40505 have no car — above average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40505 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 Car (passenger) (11%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 40505 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
54.9% of people in SA1 40505 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 40505'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 40505 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 71.7% of workers in SA1 40505 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 Mining at 34%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40505 is 67.5%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 40505, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 40505, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.