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SA1 15927

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SA1 15927 has a large over-65 community and fewer residents than most areas.

It also has an ageing population and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 15927 has a population of 186 — well below average. 33.9% of people in SA1 15927 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 34%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). The median age in SA1 15927 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

26.9% of residents in SA1 15927 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 68%, ahead of India (13%).

25.3% of residents in SA1 15927 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 8.1% of people in SA1 15927 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 71%, ahead of Punjabi (17%).

19.9% of people in SA1 15927 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (20%).

14.8% of adults in SA1 15927 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.6% of people in SA1 15927 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 (28%).

Households in SA1 15927 earn a median $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.2% of households in SA1 15927 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 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 3.2% of people in SA1 15927 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

24.7% of residents in SA1 15927 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.6% of people in SA1 15927 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Diabetes (9%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 15927 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

17.4% of people in SA1 15927 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.3% of people in SA1 15927 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 16.8% of people in SA1 15927 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 15927 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 15927, 29.6% of households are people living alone, 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 12.5% of families in SA1 15927, 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 15927 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 15927 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 40%, ahead of Rented (28%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 15927 is $1,465, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

3.7% of households in SA1 15927 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 15927 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 15927 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

37.9% of people in SA1 15927 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%). 14.0% of SA1 15927's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 15927 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 15927 is 55.5%, 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 23%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (22%). 59.8% of workers in SA1 15927 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 15927, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 15927, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 15927, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 937, below average.

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