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SA1 35804
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SA1 35804 has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has many people living alone and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 35804 has a population of 388 — around the middle of the range. 33.2% of people in SA1 35804 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 35804 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
9.5% of residents in SA1 35804 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 76%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
1.5% of residents in SA1 35804 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 35804 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
34.0% of people in SA1 35804 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 49%, ahead of No religion (34%).
13.2% of adults in SA1 35804 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.4% of people in SA1 35804 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 (20%).
Households in SA1 35804 earn a median $1,825 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 15.0% of people in SA1 35804 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (26%). Families in SA1 35804 earn a median $2,340 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
31.4% of residents in SA1 35804 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 15.7% of residents in SA1 35804 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 Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (7%). 6.7% of people in SA1 35804 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
11.1% of people in SA1 35804 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.1% of people in SA1 35804 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 14.7% of people in SA1 35804 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 35804 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 35804, 35.7% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (30%). One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 35804, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 35804 is $335 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 35804 is $1,500, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 35%, ahead of Rented (33%). Homes in SA1 35804 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
4.0% of households in SA1 35804 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 3.8% of workers in SA1 35804 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 64%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 3.1% of workers in SA1 35804 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Queensland average of 3.0% but below the national 3.1%).
41.3% of people in SA1 35804 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 35804'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 35804 stands at 3.6% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 35804 is 50.0%, 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 15%, ahead of Mining (13%). 60.0% of workers in SA1 35804 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 35804, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 35804, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 35804, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 960, below average.