SA1 23712

SA1 23712 is home to 527 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 36.2% of SA1 23712's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 36%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 23712 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

37.8% of residents in SA1 23712 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 60%, ahead of England (8%).

16.3% of residents in SA1 23712 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 23712 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 69%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

31.3% of people in SA1 23712 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 45%, ahead of No religion (31%).

12.4% of adults in SA1 23712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 53.9% of people in SA1 23712 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 54%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).

The median household income in SA1 23712 is $1,341 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 23712 is $504 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). 2.7% of people in SA1 23712 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

45.5% of residents in SA1 23712 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%). 23.1% of residents in SA1 23712 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 19%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 16.1% of people in SA1 23712 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

8.6% of people in SA1 23712 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.9% of people in SA1 23712 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%). 8.2% of people in SA1 23712 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 23712 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 21.0% of families in SA1 23712, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). 29.1% of households in SA1 23712 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 23712 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 23712 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Rented (31%). 96.1% of homes in SA1 23712 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

1.8% of households in SA1 23712 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23712 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 66%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.6% of workers in SA1 23712 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

47.2% of people in SA1 23712 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 23712's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 23712's unemployment rate is 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 23712 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23712 is 49.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 23712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 23712, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 23712, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 954, below average.