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SA1 47808
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SA1 47808 is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a youthful population.
Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and low rents.
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SA1 47808 is home to 389 people — around the middle of the range. 14.9% of SA1 47808'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 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (20%). The median age in SA1 47808 is 32 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
17.2% of residents in SA1 47808 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 77%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
9.8% of residents in SA1 47808 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%). 0.8% of people in SA1 47808 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
37.8% of people in SA1 47808 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 47%, ahead of No religion (38%).
18.8% of adults in SA1 47808 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.1% of people in SA1 47808 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 47808 is $1,220 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 5.5% of households in SA1 47808 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 $1,500–$2,999 (28%). 5.0% of people in SA1 47808 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
30.8% of residents in SA1 47808 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of people in SA1 47808 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 47808 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%).
13.4% of people in SA1 47808 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.0% of people in SA1 47808 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.4% of people in SA1 47808 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%).
Households in SA1 47808 average 2.0 people — well below average. 44.3% of households in SA1 47808 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 40%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 26.4% of families in SA1 47808, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 47808 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 35.0% of homes in SA1 47808 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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 47808 is $1,196, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
11.1% of households in SA1 47808 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 47808 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 47808 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
51.4% of people in SA1 47808 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 17.9% of SA1 47808'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 47808's unemployment rate is 7.2% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.3% of workers in SA1 47808 are employed full-time, 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 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47808 is 64.7%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47808, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 47808, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 47808, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.