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SA1 44818
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SA1 44818 is characterised by rents well below most areas and far more renters than most areas.
It also has household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly younger population.
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SA1 44818 is home to 428 people — around the middle of the range. 10.3% of SA1 44818's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). The median age in SA1 44818 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
25.0% of residents in SA1 44818 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 India (7%).
19.2% of residents in SA1 44818 use a language other than English at home — above average (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 4.7% of people in SA1 44818 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 72%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).
34.3% of people in SA1 44818 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 44%, ahead of No religion (34%).
14.9% of adults in SA1 44818 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.6% of people in SA1 44818 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 44818 is $1,266 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 1.4% of people in SA1 44818 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). 3.3% of households in SA1 44818 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
33.4% of residents in SA1 44818 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.7% of residents in SA1 44818 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 13.6% of people in SA1 44818 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
7.3% of people in SA1 44818 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.2% of people in SA1 44818 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 17.7% of people in SA1 44818 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 44818 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 26.7% of families in SA1 44818, 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 47%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 30.0% of households in SA1 44818 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 44818 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 44818 is $1,083, 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 48%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 48.0% of households in SA1 44818 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
13.3% of households in SA1 44818 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 44818 work from home, among the lowest in the country (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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (17%). 1.9% of workers in SA1 44818 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%).
46.1% of people in SA1 44818 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 36.4% of SA1 44818'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%).
SA1 44818's unemployment rate is 10.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 47.1% of workers in SA1 44818 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44818 is 47.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44818, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 44818, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 44818, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.