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SA1 22401
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SA1 22401 is characterised by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.
Beyond that, it has rents well above most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 22401 is home to 611 people — well above average. Children under 15 make up 8.0% of SA1 22401's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). The median age in SA1 22401 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
34.7% of residents in SA1 22401 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 58%, ahead of New Zealand (11%).
7.7% of residents in SA1 22401 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 22401 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 85%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
36.5% of people in SA1 22401 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 51%, ahead of No religion (36%).
23.8% of adults in SA1 22401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 59.8% of people in SA1 22401 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 22401 is $1,456 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 12.4% of people in SA1 22401 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 11.0% but below the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 22401 is $857 a week, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
28.5% of residents in SA1 22401 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 6.4% of people in SA1 22401 report a mental health condition, below average (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 Mental health (6%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 22401 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
12.8% of people in SA1 22401 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.8% of people in SA1 22401 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 15.5% of people in SA1 22401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 22401 average 2.0 people — well below average. 34.8% of households in SA1 22401 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 without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 22401, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 22401 pay a median $545 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 27.2% of dwellings in SA1 22401 are separate houses, well below average (below 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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 44.9% of homes in SA1 22401 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
4.4% of households in SA1 22401 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.9% of workers in SA1 22401 get to work by public transport, 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 19.6% of workers in SA1 22401 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
49.1% of people in SA1 22401 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 15.1% of SA1 22401's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 22401's unemployment rate is 3.6% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 22401 is 53.8%, 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 12%, ahead of Construction (11%). 58.2% of workers in SA1 22401 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 22401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 22401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 22401, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,058, above average.