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SA1 48236
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SA1 48236 is characterised by a small retiree community and a slightly younger population.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer residents than usual and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 48236 is home to 340 people — below average. 9.1% of SA1 48236'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 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 8.8% of SA1 48236's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
7.6% of residents in SA1 48236 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 89%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
4.4% of residents in SA1 48236 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 48236 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 Punjabi (1%).
38.8% of people in SA1 48236 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 54%, ahead of No religion (39%).
16.5% of adults in SA1 48236 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 57.4% of people in SA1 48236 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 57%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 48236 is $1,910 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 48236 is $923 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 8.4% of people in SA1 48236 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
26.8% of residents in SA1 48236 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.4% of people in SA1 48236 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 9%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 48236 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.6% of people in SA1 48236 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.7% of people in SA1 48236 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%). 34.5% of people in SA1 48236 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 48236 average 2.8 people — above average. 18.7% of households in SA1 48236 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 58%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 48236, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 48236 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). Homes in SA1 48236 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 Owned with a mortgage at 51%, ahead of Rented (22%). 19.5% of homes in SA1 48236 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 48236 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48236 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 79%, ahead of Car (passenger) (4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48236 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%).
41.7% of people in SA1 48236 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 48236'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%).
SA1 48236's unemployment rate is 6.0% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 69.7% of workers in SA1 48236 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (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 15%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48236 is 76.2%, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 48236, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 48236, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 48236, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 977, below average.