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SA1 48402

3 km²

SA1 48402 has a larger-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and rents a little below the norm.

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SA1 48402 has a population of 801 — well above average. 8.7% of SA1 48402'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 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%). 23.0% of people in SA1 48402 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

15.5% of residents in SA1 48402 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 78%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).

9.7% of residents in SA1 48402 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%). 1.0% of people in SA1 48402 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 84%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

38.1% of people in SA1 48402 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 (38%).

14.6% of adults in SA1 48402 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.8% of people in SA1 48402 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).

Households in SA1 48402 earn a median $1,948 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 48402 is $726 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (18%). Families in SA1 48402 earn a median $2,271 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

32.0% of residents in SA1 48402 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.1% of residents in SA1 48402 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 8.5% of people in SA1 48402 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

13.6% of people in SA1 48402 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 48402 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.6% of people in SA1 48402 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 48402 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48402, 19.3% of households are people living alone, 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 63%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 48402, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 48402 is $340 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 48402 is $1,517, below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, ahead of Rented (29%). Homes in SA1 48402 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

1.2% of households in SA1 48402 have no car — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48402 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 6.7% of workers in SA1 48402 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

51.2% of people in SA1 48402 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 48402's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 48402 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.6% of workers in SA1 48402 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48402 is 57.1%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 48402, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48402, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 48402, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.

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