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SA1 17701

1,898 km²

SA1 17701 stands out for very few university graduates, with a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has low rents and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 17701 has a population of 212 — well below average. The median age in SA1 17701 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). 5.7% of SA1 17701'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%).

2.8% of residents in SA1 17701 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (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 England (0%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 17701 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17701 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

20.3% of people in SA1 17701 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 65%, ahead of No religion (20%).

6.1% of adults in SA1 17701 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.8% of people in SA1 17701 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 (27%).

Households in SA1 17701 earn a median $1,645 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.4% of people in SA1 17701 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 24%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 14.3% of households in SA1 17701 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

27.4% of residents in SA1 17701 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 0.0% of residents in SA1 17701 need help with daily activities, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 3.8% of people in SA1 17701 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

19.3% of people in SA1 17701 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 18.8% of people in SA1 17701 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 14.9% of people in SA1 17701 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 17701 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.2% of families in SA1 17701, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). In SA1 17701, 20.0% 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 17701 is $241 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 60.0% of homes in SA1 17701 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (17%). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17701 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

0.0% of households in SA1 17701 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17701 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 41%, ahead of Worked at home (37%). 37.4% of workers in SA1 17701 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

21.8% of people in SA1 17701 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 17701 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 83.5% of workers in SA1 17701 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 56%, ahead of Retail trade (6%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17701 is 65.7%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 17701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 17701, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 17701, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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