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SA1 47801
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SA1 47801 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with far more renters than most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 47801 has a population of 287 — well below average. 12.9% of SA1 47801'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 Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). Children under 15 make up 14.3% of SA1 47801's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
16.4% of residents in SA1 47801 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 69%, ahead of India (3%).
9.8% of residents in SA1 47801 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%). 2.4% of people in SA1 47801 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 77%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).
37.3% of people in SA1 47801 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (37%).
15.2% of adults in SA1 47801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.2% of people in SA1 47801 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 45%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 47801 earn a median $1,093 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.9% of households in SA1 47801 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 39%, ahead of Under $650 (32%). The median personal income in SA1 47801 is $706 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
30.3% of residents in SA1 47801 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.5% of people in SA1 47801 report a mental health condition, well above average (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 11%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 4.9% of residents in SA1 47801 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
9.0% of people in SA1 47801 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.5% of people in SA1 47801 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 7.4% of people in SA1 47801 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 47801 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 47801, 54.4% 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 with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). One-parent families make up 23.3% of families in SA1 47801, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 47801 is $260 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 36.0% of homes in SA1 47801 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 58%, ahead of Owned outright (18%). Renters occupy 57.9% of homes in SA1 47801, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
9.1% of households in SA1 47801 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 47801 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 74%, ahead of Walked (3%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 47801 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 47801 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 25.5% of SA1 47801'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 47801 stands at 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.0% of workers in SA1 47801 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 Education & training at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47801 is 53.3%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 47801, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 47801, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.