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SA1 56003
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SA1 56003 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with far more single-person households than most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and a notably older population.
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SA1 56003 has a population of 500 — above average. 38.6% of people in SA1 56003 are aged 65 or over, 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 39%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 56003 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
34.0% of residents in SA1 56003 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 (7%).
15.2% of residents in SA1 56003 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%). 1.4% of people in SA1 56003 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 80%, ahead of Mandarin (4%).
37.4% of people in SA1 56003 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (37%).
17.3% of adults in SA1 56003 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.6% of people in SA1 56003 finished Year 12, 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 56003 earn a median $956 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 56003 earn a median $1,432 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 7.6% of households in SA1 56003 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
37.2% of residents in SA1 56003 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 56003 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.6% of people in SA1 56003 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
12.1% of people in SA1 56003 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.6% of people in SA1 56003 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 24.6% of people in SA1 56003 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 56003 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 56003, 45.8% 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 39%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). One-parent families make up 24.6% of families in SA1 56003, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 56003 is $500 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 18.5% of dwellings in SA1 56003 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 Rented at 29%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). Homes in SA1 56003 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
10.7% of households in SA1 56003 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 56003 get to work by public transport, above average (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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.7% of workers in SA1 56003 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
48.9% of people in SA1 56003 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.8% of SA1 56003'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 56003 stands at 2.9% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 48.7% of workers in SA1 56003 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 Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Construction (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56003 is 46.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 56003, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 56003, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 56003, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 937, below average.