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SA1 40901
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SA1 40901 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 40901 has a population of 333 — below average. 12.9% of SA1 40901'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 Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 10.8% of SA1 40901's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
12.0% of residents in SA1 40901 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of Vietnam (5%).
9.6% of residents in SA1 40901 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 40901 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 78%, ahead of Vietnamese (5%).
26.4% of people in SA1 40901 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (26%).
10.1% of adults in SA1 40901 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 34.9% of people in SA1 40901 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
Households in SA1 40901 earn a median $1,260 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.9% of households in SA1 40901 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 5.1% of people in SA1 40901 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
33.3% of residents in SA1 40901 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 40901 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 8.4% of people in SA1 40901 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
18.9% of people in SA1 40901 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.2% of people in SA1 40901 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.1% of people in SA1 40901 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 40901 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 40901, 42.8% 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 without children at 42%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). One-parent families make up 21.9% of families in SA1 40901, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 40901 is $165 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 40901 is $919, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (38%). Homes in SA1 40901 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
12.1% of households in SA1 40901 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 40901 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 40901 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
35.0% of people in SA1 40901 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%). 57.5% of SA1 40901's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 40901 stands at 3.0% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 67.3% of workers in SA1 40901 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 Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40901 is 55.4%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40901, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 40901, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 40901, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.