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SA1 23725
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SA1 23725 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.
It's also marked by one of the least degree-qualified populations and a strikingly large over-65 community.
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SA1 23725 is home to 296 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 23725 is 77 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 90%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (11%). People aged 65 and over make up 90.2% of SA1 23725's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
36.8% of residents in SA1 23725 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 57%, ahead of England (15%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 23725 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23725 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 92%, ahead of Greek (1%).
19.6% of people in SA1 23725 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 73%, ahead of No religion (20%).
3.0% of adults in SA1 23725 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 24.7% of people in SA1 23725 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 10 at 34%, ahead of Year 12 (25%).
The median household income in SA1 23725 is $629 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 23725 earn a median $840 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 50%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (42%). 0.0% of people in SA1 23725 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%).
68.2% of residents in SA1 23725 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%). 20.6% of residents in SA1 23725 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 Arthritis at 41%, ahead of Heart disease (22%). 10.5% of people in SA1 23725 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
9.5% of people in SA1 23725 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 23725 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 6.4% of people in SA1 23725 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%).
Households in SA1 23725 average 1.4 people — among the lowest in the country. 59.0% of households in SA1 23725 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 86%, ahead of One-parent families (11%). One-parent families make up 11.0% of families in SA1 23725, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 23725 pay a median $181 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 23725 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 83%, ahead of Not stated (8%). 83.0% of homes in SA1 23725 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
14.0% of households in SA1 23725 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 69%, ahead of Worked at home (50%).
31.4% of people in SA1 23725 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 2.8% of SA1 23725'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 23725's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23725 is 7.4%, 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 Accommodation & food at 31%, ahead of Administrative & support (31%).
In SA1 23725, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 23725, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 23725, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 950, below average.