SA1 24718

SA1 24718 has a population of 458 — above average. The median age in SA1 24718 is 79 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 93%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (4%). 93.4% of people in SA1 24718 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

31.2% of residents in SA1 24718 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 England (16%).

3.1% of residents in SA1 24718 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 24718 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

21.8% of people in SA1 24718 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 74%, ahead of No religion (22%).

7.0% of adults in SA1 24718 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%). 26.2% of people in SA1 24718 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 (26%).

Households in SA1 24718 earn a median $694 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 24718 earn a median $865 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 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (42%). 0.0% of households in SA1 24718 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%).

60.9% of residents in SA1 24718 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%). 19.4% of residents in SA1 24718 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 34%, ahead of Heart disease (17%). 9.0% of people in SA1 24718 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).

13.3% of people in SA1 24718 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.7% of people in SA1 24718 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.3% of people in SA1 24718 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 24718 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24718, 50.0% of households are people living alone, 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 89%, ahead of One-parent families (10%). One-parent families make up 9.8% of families in SA1 24718, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 24718 is $195 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 24718 is $847, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 93%, ahead of Not stated (5%). Renters occupy 1.8% of homes in SA1 24718, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

8.0% of households in SA1 24718 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 24718 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (36%). 36.4% of workers in SA1 24718 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

24.2% of people in SA1 24718 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 24718's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 24718 stands at 21.7% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 24718 is 5.0%, 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 23%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (18%). 31.8% of workers in SA1 24718 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 24718, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 24718, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 24718, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.