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SA1 42744
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SA1 42744 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 42744 is home to 247 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 11.3% of SA1 42744's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of SA1 42744's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
23.5% of residents in SA1 42744 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 72%, ahead of England (6%).
10.1% of residents in SA1 42744 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 42744 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
44.1% of people in SA1 42744 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (44%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 42744 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 59.6% of people in SA1 42744 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 42744 is $1,525 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42744 earn a median $1,660 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 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 42744 is $748 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
25.5% of residents in SA1 42744 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.3% of residents in SA1 42744 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 8.1% of people in SA1 42744 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.6% of people in SA1 42744 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 42744 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 5.3% of people in SA1 42744 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 42744 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.0% of families in SA1 42744, 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 42%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). 27.5% of households in SA1 42744 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 42744 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 42744 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (40%). 41.8% of households in SA1 42744 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
6.7% of households in SA1 42744 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42744 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 13.2% of workers in SA1 42744 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
45.1% of people in SA1 42744 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.2% of SA1 42744's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 42744's unemployment rate is 6.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.2% of workers in SA1 42744 are employed full-time, well below average (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 Accommodation & food (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42744 is 61.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42744, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 42744, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 42744, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average.