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SA1 27711

154 km²

SA1 27711 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has low rents and fewer residents than most areas.

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SA1 27711 has a population of 242 — well below average. The median age in SA1 27711 is 54 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 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 5.4% of SA1 27711's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).

10.3% of residents in SA1 27711 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 79%, ahead of England (2%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 27711 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 27711 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

44.2% of people in SA1 27711 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (44%).

19.4% of adults in SA1 27711 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%). 47.9% of people in SA1 27711 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 27711 earn a median $1,261 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27711 earn a median $1,463 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). 9.3% of households in SA1 27711 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

30.6% of residents in SA1 27711 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.4% of residents in SA1 27711 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 8.7% of people in SA1 27711 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

24.6% of people in SA1 27711 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 37.2% of people in SA1 27711 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%). 16.8% of people in SA1 27711 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 27711 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 3.8% of families in SA1 27711, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 51%, ahead of Couples with children (48%). In SA1 27711, 28.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 27711 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 5.2% of homes in SA1 27711, 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 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 55.7% of homes in SA1 27711 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 27711 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 27711 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (21%). 21.3% of workers in SA1 27711 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

35.8% of people in SA1 27711 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 27711'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 27711 stands at 3.0% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27711 is 52.4%, well below average (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 13%, ahead of Construction (13%). 61.7% of workers in SA1 27711 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 27711, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27711, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 27711, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 968, below average.

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