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SA1 42816
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SA1 42816 is characterised by rents a little above the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 42816 is home to 319 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 19.7% of SA1 42816's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 42816 is 42 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.1% of residents in SA1 42816 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 New Zealand (8%).
7.8% of residents in SA1 42816 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 42816 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.1% of people in SA1 42816 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 50%, ahead of No religion (46%).
30.0% of adults in SA1 42816 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 64.4% of people in SA1 42816 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 64%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 42816 is $1,440 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 12.4% of households in SA1 42816 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 42816 earn a median $1,812 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
31.3% of residents in SA1 42816 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.3% of people in SA1 42816 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 42816 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 42816 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.1% of people in SA1 42816 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 13.2% of people in SA1 42816 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 42816 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 21.5% of families in SA1 42816, 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 48%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 27.9% of households in SA1 42816 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 42816 pay a median $468 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 23.3% of dwellings in SA1 42816 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%). Homes in SA1 42816 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 42816 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42816 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 12.3% of workers in SA1 42816 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
54.1% of people in SA1 42816 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 26.3% of SA1 42816'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 42816's unemployment rate is 8.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 56.2% of workers in SA1 42816 are employed full-time, 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 18%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42816 is 59.5%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 42816, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 42816, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 963, below average. In SA1 42816, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.