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SA1 26212
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SA1 26212 is characterised by rents well above most areas and a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a modest population.
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SA1 26212 is home to 306 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of SA1 26212's population, 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 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 26212 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
34.6% of residents in SA1 26212 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 63%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
18.0% of residents in SA1 26212 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%). 2.9% of people in SA1 26212 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 74%, ahead of Mandarin (7%).
43.1% of people in SA1 26212 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 45%, ahead of No religion (43%).
23.9% of adults in SA1 26212 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 58.9% of people in SA1 26212 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 26212 is $1,449 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.4% of people in SA1 26212 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 26212 is $664 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
29.1% of residents in SA1 26212 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.2% of people in SA1 26212 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Other condition (10%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 26212 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
8.8% of people in SA1 26212 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.3% of people in SA1 26212 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 24.3% of people in SA1 26212 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 26212 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. 21.1% of households in SA1 26212 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 51%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.6% of families in SA1 26212, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 26212 pay a median $575 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 26212 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 outright at 41%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 95.6% of homes in SA1 26212 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 26212 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 26212 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (17%). 17.3% of workers in SA1 26212 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
36.7% of people in SA1 26212 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%). 0.0% of SA1 26212'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%).
SA1 26212's unemployment rate is 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 46.0% of workers in SA1 26212 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 Retail trade at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26212 is 59.4%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26212, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26212, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 26212, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.