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SA1 27703

82 km²

SA1 27703 stands out for very few renters, with an older age profile than most.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and low rents.

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📍 SA1 27703, Block (SA1)

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SA1 27703 is home to 240 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 27703 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). Children under 15 make up 12.5% of SA1 27703's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

6.7% of residents in SA1 27703 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 81%, ahead of England (3%).

4.2% of residents in SA1 27703 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 27703 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

28.3% of people in SA1 27703 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 56%, ahead of No religion (28%).

15.0% of adults in SA1 27703 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 43.2% of people in SA1 27703 finished Year 12, well 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 43%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 27703 is $1,625 a week — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27703 earn a median $1,733 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of Under $650 (16%). The median personal income in SA1 27703 is $700 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

33.8% of residents in SA1 27703 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 27703 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Asthma at 13%, ahead of Arthritis (9%). 7.1% of people in SA1 27703 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

21.3% of people in SA1 27703 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 34.3% of people in SA1 27703 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 21.3% of people in SA1 27703 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 27703 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.6% of families in SA1 27703, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 63%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 23.9% of households in SA1 27703 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 27703 pay a median $280 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 3.3% of households in SA1 27703 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 44.6% of homes in SA1 27703 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

8.0% of households in SA1 27703 have no car — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 27703 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.0% of workers in SA1 27703 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

20.8% of people in SA1 27703 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

SA1 27703's unemployment rate is 2.5% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27703 is 57.5%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Professional & technical at 13%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (12%). 57.0% of workers in SA1 27703 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27703, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 27703, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 27703, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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