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SA1 36205

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SA1 36205 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 36205 has a population of 630 — well above average. The median age in SA1 36205 is 68 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 65%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). 64.6% of people in SA1 36205 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

26.8% of residents in SA1 36205 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of England (13%).

3.3% of residents in SA1 36205 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 36205 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

35.6% of people in SA1 36205 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 53%, ahead of No religion (36%).

6.5% of adults in SA1 36205 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 32.4% of people in SA1 36205 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 36%, ahead of Year 12 (32%).

Households in SA1 36205 earn a median $691 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 36205 earn a median $966 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 43%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (37%). The median personal income in SA1 36205 is $486 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

54.3% of residents in SA1 36205 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.3% of residents in SA1 36205 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 27%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.5% of people in SA1 36205 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

12.4% of people in SA1 36205 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.6% of people in SA1 36205 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 6.5% of people in SA1 36205 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 36205 average 1.6 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 36205, 50.3% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 83%, ahead of One-parent families (10%). One-parent families make up 9.7% of families in SA1 36205, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 36205 is $355 — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 68.7% of homes in SA1 36205 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 69%, ahead of Rented (20%). 11.0% of dwellings in SA1 36205 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

6.5% of households in SA1 36205 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 36205 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.9% of workers in SA1 36205 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

50.4% of people in SA1 36205 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.5% of SA1 36205's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 36205 stands at 9.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36205 is 24.2%, among the lowest in the country (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 14%, ahead of Construction (11%). 50.8% of workers in SA1 36205 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 36205, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 36205, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 36205, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 855, well below average.

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