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SA1 46708
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SA1 46708 is characterised by rents well below most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
Beyond that, it has a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly larger population than usual.
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SA1 46708 is home to 488 people — above average. 7.8% of SA1 46708'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%). Children under 15 make up 22.5% of SA1 46708's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
13.7% of residents in SA1 46708 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 78%, ahead of England (2%).
7.2% of residents in SA1 46708 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 46708 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 84%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
40.0% of people in SA1 46708 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (40%).
14.8% of adults in SA1 46708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.4% of people in SA1 46708 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 46708 is $1,648 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.3% of people in SA1 46708 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 46708 earn a median $1,843 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
29.1% of residents in SA1 46708 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.7% of residents in SA1 46708 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 9.4% of people in SA1 46708 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
13.8% of people in SA1 46708 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 46708 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 34.1% of people in SA1 46708 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 46708 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 26.2% of families in SA1 46708, 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 50%, ahead of One-parent families (26%). 25.6% of households in SA1 46708 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 46708 pay a median $285 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 46708 is $1,343, 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 42%, ahead of Rented (31%). Homes in SA1 46708 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.9% of households in SA1 46708 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 46708 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 71%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 46708 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
35.7% of people in SA1 46708 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 17.9% of SA1 46708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 46708's unemployment rate is 6.1% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 46708 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 Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Public administration & safety (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46708 is 65.1%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 46708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 46708, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 929, well below average. In SA1 46708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.