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SA1 46006
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SA1 46006 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with rents well below most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and a high share of renters.
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SA1 46006 has a population of 642 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 8.1% of SA1 46006's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 5.1% of SA1 46006'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%).
19.5% of residents in SA1 46006 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, ahead of England (4%).
11.1% of residents in SA1 46006 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%). 1.6% of people in SA1 46006 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 70%, ahead of Italian (3%).
23.5% of people in SA1 46006 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 54%, ahead of No religion (24%).
11.7% of adults in SA1 46006 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.9% of people in SA1 46006 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 46006 earn a median $1,019 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 8.6% of households in SA1 46006 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 $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 5.0% of people in SA1 46006 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
26.9% of residents in SA1 46006 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 46006 need help with daily activities, 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 Diabetes (8%). 7.3% of people in SA1 46006 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
10.7% of people in SA1 46006 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.9% of people in SA1 46006 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.0% of people in SA1 46006 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 46006 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46006, 48.8% 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 without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (39%). One-parent families make up 16.1% of families in SA1 46006, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 46006 is $220 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 41.8% of homes in SA1 46006 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 46006 is $1,279, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
12.7% of households in SA1 46006 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 46006 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 52%, ahead of Car (passenger) (17%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 46006 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
39.8% of people in SA1 46006 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 63.2% of SA1 46006'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 46006 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 69.6% of workers in SA1 46006 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (9%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46006 is 50.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 46006, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 46006, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46006, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.