SA1 51218

SA1 51218 is home to 486 people — above average. 9.1% of SA1 51218'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 27%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 21.0% of SA1 51218's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

13.6% of residents in SA1 51218 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 84%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).

7.6% of residents in SA1 51218 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.1% of people in SA1 51218 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

42.2% of people in SA1 51218 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 50%, ahead of No religion (42%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 51218 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 41.1% of people in SA1 51218 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

The median household income in SA1 51218 is $1,160 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 51218 earn a median $1,363 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 51218 is $586 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

41.6% of residents in SA1 51218 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 19.5% of people in SA1 51218 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 Mental health at 20%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 16.3% of residents in SA1 51218 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.8% of people in SA1 51218 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.7% of people in SA1 51218 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 5.0% of people in SA1 51218 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 51218 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 25.6% of families in SA1 51218, 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 39%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). 34.2% of households in SA1 51218 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 51218 pay a median $293 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 51218 is $1,200, 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 40%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). 39.6% of households in SA1 51218 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

10.5% of households in SA1 51218 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.0% of workers in SA1 51218 work from home, well below average (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 60%, ahead of Walked (11%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 51218 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

48.1% of people in SA1 51218 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 4.5% of SA1 51218'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 51218'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 51218 is 51.3%, 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 16%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 54.5% of workers in SA1 51218 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 51218, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 51218, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 864, well below average. In SA1 51218, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.