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SA1 27712

186 km²

SA1 27712 is characterised by modest household incomes and a notably older population.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 27712 is home to 285 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 27712 is 47 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 39%, ahead of Children (0–14) (20%). 15.5% of people in SA1 27712 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).

10.5% of residents in SA1 27712 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 85%, ahead of England (3%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 27712 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27712 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 95%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

35.1% of people in SA1 27712 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 57%, ahead of No religion (35%).

15.5% of adults in SA1 27712 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.2% of people in SA1 27712 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).

The median household income in SA1 27712 is $1,235 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 27712 is $542 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 31%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). Families in SA1 27712 earn a median $1,347 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

29.5% of residents in SA1 27712 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.7% of people in SA1 27712 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 5.3% of residents in SA1 27712 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

22.0% of people in SA1 27712 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 32.8% of people in SA1 27712 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%). 18.1% of people in SA1 27712 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 27712 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 16.3% of families in SA1 27712, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of Couples without children (35%). 21.3% of households in SA1 27712 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 27712 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 13.0% of households in SA1 27712 rent, well below average (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 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 41.7% of homes in SA1 27712 are owned outright, above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 27712 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 27712 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 25.4% of workers in SA1 27712 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

33.7% of people in SA1 27712 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 27712'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 27712's unemployment rate is 4.0% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.1% of workers in SA1 27712 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27712 is 64.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 27712, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 27712, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 939, below average. In SA1 27712, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.

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