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SA1 45805
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SA1 45805 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with very low household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and a below-average share of degree-holders.
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SA1 45805 has a population of 391 — around the middle of the range. 8.4% of SA1 45805'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 Seniors (65+) at 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 27.4% of people in SA1 45805 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
12.5% of residents in SA1 45805 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 81%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
6.9% of residents in SA1 45805 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 45805 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 86%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
28.6% of people in SA1 45805 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 59%, ahead of No religion (29%).
9.7% of adults in SA1 45805 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.3% of people in SA1 45805 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
Households in SA1 45805 earn a median $872 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.3% of people in SA1 45805 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 37%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 7.7% of households in SA1 45805 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
41.4% of residents in SA1 45805 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.4% of residents in SA1 45805 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 11.0% of people in SA1 45805 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
6.7% of people in SA1 45805 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 45805 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 21.3% of people in SA1 45805 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 45805 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 45805, 53.8% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 20.3% of families in SA1 45805, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 45805 is $300 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 45805 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 Owned outright at 34%, ahead of Rented (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 45805 is $1,322, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
24.9% of households in SA1 45805 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 45805 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 74%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 5.4% of workers in SA1 45805 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
42.0% of people in SA1 45805 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 45805's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 45805 stands at 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45805 is 54.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Construction (13%). 58.3% of workers in SA1 45805 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 45805, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 45805, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 45805, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.