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SA1 23701

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SA1 23701 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.

It also has very low household incomes and many people living alone.

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📍 SA1 23701, Block (SA1)

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SA1 23701 is home to 332 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 23701's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 40.1% of SA1 23701's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

34.9% of residents in SA1 23701 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 61%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 23701 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.8% of people in SA1 23701 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 86%, ahead of Hindi (1%).

42.5% of people in SA1 23701 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).

11.9% of adults in SA1 23701 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 23701 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 23701 is $906 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 23701 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 1.6% of people in SA1 23701 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%).

43.7% of residents in SA1 23701 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 23701 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 21%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.3% of people in SA1 23701 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

8.4% of people in SA1 23701 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 23701 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 14.5% of people in SA1 23701 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 23701 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 27.3% of families in SA1 23701, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 47%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 44.3% of households in SA1 23701 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 23701 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 23701 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (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 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). 43.2% of homes in SA1 23701 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

10.4% of households in SA1 23701 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 23701 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 (5%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 23701 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

33.3% of people in SA1 23701 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.2% of SA1 23701's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 23701's unemployment rate is 3.5% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23701 is 45.7%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 50.8% of workers in SA1 23701 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 23701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 23701, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 873, well below average. In SA1 23701, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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