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SA1 50215

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SA1 50215 is characterised by a below-average share of degree-holders and more residents than most areas.

It also has modest household incomes and low rents.

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SA1 50215 is home to 627 people — well above average. 7.7% of SA1 50215'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 28%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). 7.4% of people in SA1 50215 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

8.0% of residents in SA1 50215 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 86%, ahead of England (2%).

5.3% of residents in SA1 50215 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 50215 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 90%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).

45.8% of people in SA1 50215 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (45%).

10.0% of adults in SA1 50215 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.0% of people in SA1 50215 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 50215 is $1,170 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 50215 earn a median $1,444 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 50215 is $597 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

37.3% of residents in SA1 50215 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.9% of residents in SA1 50215 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 Mental health at 14%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 14.4% of people in SA1 50215 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

11.6% of people in SA1 50215 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.1% of people in SA1 50215 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 18.1% of people in SA1 50215 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 50215 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 26.8% of families in SA1 50215, 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 49%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 29.9% of households in SA1 50215 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 50215 pay a median $270 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 50215 is $1,181, 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 Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). Homes in SA1 50215 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.6% of households in SA1 50215 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 50215 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 82%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 2.0% of workers in SA1 50215 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

34.0% of people in SA1 50215 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%). 18.0% of SA1 50215's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 50215's unemployment rate is 11.3% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50215 is 55.8%, 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 60.2% of workers in SA1 50215 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 50215, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50215, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50215, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 854, well below average.

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