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SA1 46109
768 km²
SA1 46109 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a below-average share of degree-holders.
It's also marked by a slightly older population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.
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SA1 46109 has a population of 313 — below average. 6.1% of SA1 46109'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 Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Children (0–14) (21%). The median age in SA1 46109 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
4.2% of residents in SA1 46109 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 92%, ahead of New Zealand (1%).
1.9% of residents in SA1 46109 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 46109 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 93%, ahead of Italian (1%).
22.7% of people in SA1 46109 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 66%, ahead of No religion (23%).
10.5% of adults in SA1 46109 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 36.0% of people in SA1 46109 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
Households in SA1 46109 earn a median $1,474 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 8.2% of people in SA1 46109 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 46109 is $866 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
18.8% of residents in SA1 46109 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of people in SA1 46109 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 46109 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
25.0% of people in SA1 46109 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 1.2% of people in SA1 46109 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.0% of people in SA1 46109 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 46109 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 0.0% of families in SA1 46109, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 67%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). In SA1 46109, 24.1% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 46109 is $185 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 46109 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above 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 41%, ahead of Rented (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 46109 is $1,387, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 46109 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 46109 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.9% of workers in SA1 46109 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
26.6% of people in SA1 46109 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
Unemployment in SA1 46109 stands at 2.3% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 67.5% of workers in SA1 46109 are employed full-time, well above average (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 43%, ahead of Education & training (8%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46109 is 66.8%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 46109, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 46109, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 46109, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.