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SA1 47915

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SA1 47915 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with a high share of renters.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and rents well below most areas.

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📍 SA1 47915, Block (SA1)

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SA1 47915 has a population of 291 — well below average. 7.2% of SA1 47915'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 26%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). The median age in SA1 47915 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

16.5% of residents in SA1 47915 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 Philippines (3%).

12.4% of residents in SA1 47915 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%). 2.1% of people in SA1 47915 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).

36.8% of people in SA1 47915 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 43%, ahead of No religion (37%).

15.9% of adults in SA1 47915 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.7% of people in SA1 47915 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

Households in SA1 47915 earn a median $1,083 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.2% of households in SA1 47915 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 40%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). Families in SA1 47915 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

32.0% of residents in SA1 47915 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 18.2% of people in SA1 47915 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 (10%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 47915 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

10.2% of people in SA1 47915 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.0% of people in SA1 47915 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 20.7% of people in SA1 47915 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 47915 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 47915, 47.7% 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 38%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). One-parent families make up 28.7% of families in SA1 47915, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 47915 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 56.2% of homes in SA1 47915, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). 40.0% of homes in SA1 47915 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

10.2% of households in SA1 47915 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.9% of workers in SA1 47915 work from home, well below average (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) (8%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 47915 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

47.4% of people in SA1 47915 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 37.5% of SA1 47915's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 47915 stands at 5.8% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 67.4% of workers in SA1 47915 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 20%, ahead of Public administration & safety (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 47915 is 63.0%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 47915, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 47915, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 47915, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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