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SA1 49906

196 km²

SA1 49906 has low rents and a below-average share of degree-holders.

It also has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 49906 has a population of 346 — below average. 5.8% of SA1 49906'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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). Children under 15 make up 21.7% of SA1 49906's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

11.3% of residents in SA1 49906 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 76%, ahead of England (2%).

3.2% of residents in SA1 49906 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 49906 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 89%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

38.4% of people in SA1 49906 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 45%, ahead of No religion (38%).

11.2% of adults in SA1 49906 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.4% of people in SA1 49906 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

Households in SA1 49906 earn a median $1,387 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.3% of households in SA1 49906 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 49906 is $659 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

30.9% of residents in SA1 49906 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 49906 report a mental health condition, 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 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 6.9% of residents in SA1 49906 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.3% of people in SA1 49906 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 29.5% of people in SA1 49906 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 6.3% of people in SA1 49906 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 49906 average 2.8 people — above average. In SA1 49906, 17.3% 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 (27%). One-parent families make up 13.9% of families in SA1 49906, 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 49906 is $255 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49906 is $1,378, well 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 outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). Renters occupy 13.6% of homes in SA1 49906, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

3.8% of households in SA1 49906 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49906 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.7% of workers in SA1 49906 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

36.6% of people in SA1 49906 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 49906'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 49906 stands at 4.6% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49906 is 57.1%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). 56.4% of workers in SA1 49906 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 49906, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49906, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49906, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 913, well below average.

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