SA1 18909

SA1 18909 is home to 493 people — above average. The median age in SA1 18909 is 64 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 49%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). People aged 65 and over make up 49.1% of SA1 18909's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 18909 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 73%, ahead of England (3%).

3.4% of residents in SA1 18909 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.2% of people in SA1 18909 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

22.9% of people in SA1 18909 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 60%, ahead of No religion (23%).

10.5% of adults in SA1 18909 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 31.4% of people in SA1 18909 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 31%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 18909 is $871 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 18909 is $511 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 40%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). 2.1% of people in SA1 18909 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

34.3% of residents in SA1 18909 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.9% of residents in SA1 18909 need help with daily activities, well 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 16%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.1% of people in SA1 18909 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

16.9% of people in SA1 18909 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 18909 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.6% of people in SA1 18909 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 18909 average 1.9 people — well below average. 42.9% of households in SA1 18909 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). One-parent families make up 12.8% of families in SA1 18909, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 18909 pay a median $285 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18909 is $1,083, 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 Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Rented (28%). Homes in SA1 18909 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

9.0% of households in SA1 18909 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 18909 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 79%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 18909 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

29.4% of people in SA1 18909 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 18909'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 18909's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18909 is 37.3%, among the lowest in the country (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 12%, ahead of Public administration & safety (12%). 62.6% of workers in SA1 18909 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 18909, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 18909, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 18909, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 918, well below average.