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SA1 47117
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SA1 47117 has fewer university graduates than most areas and fewer residents than most areas.
It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 47117 has a population of 272 — well below average. 16.5% of SA1 47117's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). 16.7% of people in SA1 47117 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
7.4% of residents in SA1 47117 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 91%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
1.8% of residents in SA1 47117 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 47117 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
37.9% of people in SA1 47117 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 54%, ahead of No religion (38%).
9.6% of adults in SA1 47117 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 44.3% of people in SA1 47117 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 44%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
Households in SA1 47117 earn a median $1,731 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). 12.9% of households in SA1 47117 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 48%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 47117 is $755 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
39.3% of residents in SA1 47117 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 18.4% of people in SA1 47117 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 18%, ahead of Asthma (12%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 47117 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
7.5% of people in SA1 47117 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.2% of people in SA1 47117 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 9.6% of people in SA1 47117 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 47117 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 47117, 16.1% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 15.7% of families in SA1 47117, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 47117 is $328 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 98.9% of homes in SA1 47117 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Rented (38%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47117 is $1,473, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
7.5% of households in SA1 47117 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 47117 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 77%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 47117 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
34.7% of people in SA1 47117 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%). 0.0% of SA1 47117'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 47117 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.7% of workers in SA1 47117 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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47117 is 62.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47117, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 47117, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 47117, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 924, well below average.