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SA1 45909
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SA1 45909 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
Beyond that, it has rents a little below the norm and a slightly smaller population than usual.
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SA1 45909 is home to 306 people — well below average. 6.9% of SA1 45909'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 6.3% of people in SA1 45909 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 45909 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 85%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
7.8% of residents in SA1 45909 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 45909 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 87%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
37.6% of people in SA1 45909 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (38%).
11.9% of adults in SA1 45909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 46.6% of people in SA1 45909 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 45909 is $1,361 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 8.8% of households in SA1 45909 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). 5.0% of people in SA1 45909 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
45.4% of residents in SA1 45909 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%). 19.0% of people in SA1 45909 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 19%, ahead of Arthritis (15%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 45909 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
20.3% of people in SA1 45909 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 20.3% of people in SA1 45909 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 25.7% of people in SA1 45909 look after children without pay, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 45909 average 2.2 people — well below average. 41.6% of households in SA1 45909 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 45909, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 45909 pay a median $293 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 45909 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, ahead of Owned outright (31%). Homes in SA1 45909 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
7.1% of households in SA1 45909 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 45909 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 5.2% of workers in SA1 45909 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
41.0% of people in SA1 45909 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 45909'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%).
SA1 45909's unemployment rate is 11.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45909 is 55.6%, 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 22%, ahead of Manufacturing (12%). 61.9% of workers in SA1 45909 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 45909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 45909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 45909, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average.