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SA1 47809
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SA1 47809 has low rents and far more single-person households than most areas.
It's also marked by a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a modest population.
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SA1 47809 has a population of 287 — well below average. 19.3% of people in SA1 47809 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). 7.7% of SA1 47809'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%).
10.8% of residents in SA1 47809 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 80%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 47809 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 47809 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 86%, ahead of Greek (1%).
47.7% of people in SA1 47809 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (40%).
26.3% of adults in SA1 47809 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 58.3% of people in SA1 47809 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 58%, ahead of Year 10 (16%).
Households in SA1 47809 earn a median $1,416 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 47809 earn a median $2,274 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 17.8% of households in SA1 47809 bring in $3,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
29.6% of residents in SA1 47809 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.7% of residents in SA1 47809 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 12.5% of people in SA1 47809 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
11.0% of people in SA1 47809 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.0% of people in SA1 47809 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%). 19.9% of people in SA1 47809 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 47809 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 47809, 35.6% of households are people living alone, 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 20.4% of families in SA1 47809, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 47809 is $240 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 47809 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 55.1% of homes in SA1 47809 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
12.4% of households in SA1 47809 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 47809 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 2.9% of workers in SA1 47809 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
38.2% of people in SA1 47809 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 47809'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 47809 stands at 4.8% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.3% of workers in SA1 47809 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 Public administration & safety (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47809 is 62.3%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 47809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 47809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 47809, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.