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SA1 02909

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SA1 02909 has a large over-65 community and a slightly larger population than usual.

It also has slightly above-average rents and a somewhat older age profile.

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SA1 02909 has a population of 498 — above average. 25.3% of people in SA1 02909 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). The median age in SA1 02909 is 43 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

38.4% of residents in SA1 02909 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 59%, ahead of India (11%).

32.3% of residents in SA1 02909 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.2% of people in SA1 02909 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 65%, ahead of Italian (7%).

33.5% of people in SA1 02909 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 56%, ahead of No religion (34%).

29.4% of adults in SA1 02909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.2% of people in SA1 02909 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

Households in SA1 02909 earn a median $1,792 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 02909 is $888 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). Families in SA1 02909 earn a median $2,321 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

33.1% of residents in SA1 02909 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 02909 need help with daily activities, 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 7.2% of people in SA1 02909 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

15.1% of people in SA1 02909 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.7% of people in SA1 02909 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 26.3% of people in SA1 02909 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 02909 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.9% of families in SA1 02909, 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 54%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 02909, 23.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 02909 is $450 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 02909 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 outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). Homes in SA1 02909 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.8% of households in SA1 02909 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.6% of workers in SA1 02909 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 55%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.5% of workers in SA1 02909 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

37.0% of people in SA1 02909 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%). 9.9% of SA1 02909's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 02909 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02909 is 57.4%, 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 25%, ahead of Public administration & safety (10%). 60.1% of workers in SA1 02909 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 02909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 02909, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 02909, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.

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