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SA1 42616
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SA1 42616 is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and many people living alone.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and a slightly larger population than usual.
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SA1 42616 is home to 513 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 11.7% of SA1 42616's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (29%). 4.5% of SA1 42616's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%).
20.7% of residents in SA1 42616 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 72%, ahead of India (5%).
9.2% of residents in SA1 42616 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 42616 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 84%, ahead of Hindi (2%).
48.5% of people in SA1 42616 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 49%, ahead of Christianity (36%).
16.8% of adults in SA1 42616 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.3% of people in SA1 42616 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 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 42616 is $1,038 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42616 earn a median $1,187 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 5.7% of households in SA1 42616 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
34.7% of residents in SA1 42616 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.8% of people in SA1 42616 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 42616 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
11.2% of people in SA1 42616 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 20.8% of people in SA1 42616 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 19.0% of people in SA1 42616 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 42616 average 1.9 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 27.1% of families in SA1 42616, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (32%). 41.4% of households in SA1 42616 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 42616 pay a median $340 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 31.1% of homes in SA1 42616 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (24%). 24.6% of dwellings in SA1 42616 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
3.4% of households in SA1 42616 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 42616 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 62%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 1.2% of workers in SA1 42616 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
45.3% of people in SA1 42616 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 23.6% of SA1 42616's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 42616's unemployment rate is 5.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 42.8% of workers in SA1 42616 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42616 is 57.5%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42616, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 42616, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 42616, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.