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SA1 48217
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SA1 48217 has a modest population and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by slightly above-average household incomes and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 48217 has a population of 301 — well below average. 16.4% of people in SA1 48217 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 30%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%). 12.0% of people in SA1 48217 are aged 65 or over, below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
9.0% of residents in SA1 48217 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 84%, ahead of England (2%).
5.0% of residents in SA1 48217 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 48217 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 91%, ahead of Italian (1%).
38.5% of people in SA1 48217 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 53%, ahead of No religion (39%).
18.4% of adults in SA1 48217 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.4% of people in SA1 48217 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 (30%).
Households in SA1 48217 earn a median $2,125 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48217 is $966 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). 26.9% of households in SA1 48217 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
32.9% of residents in SA1 48217 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.3% of people in SA1 48217 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 13%, ahead of Arthritis (11%). 8.3% of residents in SA1 48217 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
13.9% of people in SA1 48217 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.4% of people in SA1 48217 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%). 11.4% of people in SA1 48217 provide unpaid care to others, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 48217 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 48217, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). In SA1 48217, 18.3% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 48217 is $350 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 48217 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Rented (32%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 48217 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
2.9% of households in SA1 48217 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48217 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 7.3% of workers in SA1 48217 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
33.2% of people in SA1 48217 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48217'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 48217 stands at 6.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48217 is 70.2%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 22%, ahead of Education & training (21%). 60.6% of workers in SA1 48217 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 48217, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48217, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 48217, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.