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SA1 56016
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SA1 56016 stands out for one of the largest retiree communities in the country, with an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has high rents and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 56016 has a population of 521 — well above average. 41.7% of people in SA1 56016 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 42%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (22%). The median age in SA1 56016 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
31.5% of residents in SA1 56016 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 65%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).
12.9% of residents in SA1 56016 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 3.3% of people in SA1 56016 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
36.5% of people in SA1 56016 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 56%, ahead of No religion (36%).
19.9% of adults in SA1 56016 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 54.5% of people in SA1 56016 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 (16%).
Households in SA1 56016 earn a median $1,521 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 56016 earn a median $1,625 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 56016 is $672 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
32.6% of residents in SA1 56016 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 21.7% of residents in SA1 56016 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 Mental health at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (10%). 10.4% of people in SA1 56016 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
9.3% of people in SA1 56016 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.7% of people in SA1 56016 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 16.6% of people in SA1 56016 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 56016 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 15.3% of families in SA1 56016, above average (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 44%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). In SA1 56016, 22.6% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 56016 is $530 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 46.3% of dwellings in SA1 56016 are separate houses, well below average (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 40%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). Renters occupy 39.5% of homes in SA1 56016, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
1.7% of households in SA1 56016 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 20.3% of workers in SA1 56016 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 59%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 56016 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
67.5% of people in SA1 56016 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.0% of SA1 56016'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 56016 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 56016 is 43.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 56016 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 56016, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 56016, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 56016, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.