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SA1 23311

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SA1 23311 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with far more retirees than most areas.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 23311 has a population of 340 — below average. 34.4% of people in SA1 23311 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) (24%). The median age in SA1 23311 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

22.9% of residents in SA1 23311 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 69%, ahead of England (7%).

8.2% of residents in SA1 23311 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23311 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 89%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

37.6% of people in SA1 23311 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (38%).

10.8% of adults in SA1 23311 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 47.6% of people in SA1 23311 finished Year 12, 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

Households in SA1 23311 earn a median $911 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 2.6% of people in SA1 23311 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 $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of Under $650 (30%). The median personal income in SA1 23311 is $557 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

34.7% of residents in SA1 23311 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 23311 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 17%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 9.7% of people in SA1 23311 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

12.1% of people in SA1 23311 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 17.0% of people in SA1 23311 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.9% of people in SA1 23311 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 23311 average 2.0 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 31.6% of families in SA1 23311, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 34%, ahead of One-parent families (32%). In SA1 23311, 37.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 23311 is $450 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 23.0% of dwellings in SA1 23311 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 47%, ahead of Rented (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 23311 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

5.1% of households in SA1 23311 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 23311 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (6%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 23311 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

36.4% of people in SA1 23311 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%). 14.1% of SA1 23311'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 23311 stands at 8.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 42.7% of workers in SA1 23311 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23311 is 47.4%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 23311, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 23311, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 23311, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 927, well below average.

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