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SA1 49402

2 km²

SA1 49402 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by household incomes well below most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 49402 is home to 506 people — above average. 6.9% of SA1 49402'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 Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.5% of SA1 49402's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

14.6% of residents in SA1 49402 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 49402 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49402 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 92%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

47.0% of people in SA1 49402 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (47%).

8.4% of adults in SA1 49402 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 36.9% of people in SA1 49402 finished Year 12, well 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

The median household income in SA1 49402 is $1,226 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 49402 is $556 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 49402 earn a median $1,348 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

40.5% of residents in SA1 49402 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.3% of residents in SA1 49402 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 Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 12.5% of people in SA1 49402 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

12.5% of people in SA1 49402 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.3% of people in SA1 49402 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.3% of people in SA1 49402 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 49402 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 17.9% of households in SA1 49402 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 49402, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 49402 pay a median $310 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 49402 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 44%, ahead of Owned outright (40%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49402 is $1,142, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

0.0% of households in SA1 49402 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 49402 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 2.8% of workers in SA1 49402 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

31.3% of people in SA1 49402 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 4.1% of SA1 49402's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 49402's unemployment rate is 6.5% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49402 is 55.4%, below average (below 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 49402 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 49402, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49402, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49402, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 888, well below average.

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