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SA1 50507
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SA1 50507 is characterised by household incomes well below most areas and low rents.
Beyond that, it has far more single-person households than most areas and far more renters than most areas.
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SA1 50507 is home to 361 people — below average. 6.9% of SA1 50507'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 Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 24.7% of SA1 50507's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
8.3% of residents in SA1 50507 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 87%, ahead of New Zealand (1%).
2.5% of residents in SA1 50507 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 50507 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.0% of people in SA1 50507 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 (44%).
14.4% of adults in SA1 50507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 50507 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 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 50507 is $956 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50507 is $525 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (33%). 5.8% of households in SA1 50507 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
40.4% of residents in SA1 50507 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 18.0% of people in SA1 50507 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 19%, ahead of Mental health (18%). 8.6% of residents in SA1 50507 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.1% of people in SA1 50507 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 18.8% of people in SA1 50507 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 19.1% of people in SA1 50507 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 50507 average 2.1 people — well below average. 42.3% of households in SA1 50507 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 39%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 25.6% of families in SA1 50507, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 50507 pay a median $223 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 50507 is $992, among the lowest in the country (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 55%, ahead of Owned outright (27%). 55.1% of households in SA1 50507 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
17.1% of households in SA1 50507 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50507 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 59%, ahead of Walked (14%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50507 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 50507 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 50507'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 50507's unemployment rate is 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50507 is 49.7%, well 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 51.8% of workers in SA1 50507 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 50507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 50507, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50507, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 875, well below average.