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SA1 36306
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SA1 36306 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.
It also has modest household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 36306 has a population of 529 — well above average. The median age in SA1 36306 is 64 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 49%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 49.1% of people in SA1 36306 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
19.3% of residents in SA1 36306 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of England (6%).
2.1% of residents in SA1 36306 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 36306 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 96%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).
35.5% of people in SA1 36306 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 61%, ahead of No religion (36%).
12.4% of adults in SA1 36306 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.4% of people in SA1 36306 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (36%).
Households in SA1 36306 earn a median $1,034 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 36306 earn a median $1,173 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 $650–$1,499 at 44%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 2.3% of people in SA1 36306 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
45.4% of residents in SA1 36306 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%). 10.4% of residents in SA1 36306 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 19%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.2% of people in SA1 36306 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
15.1% of people in SA1 36306 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.9% of people in SA1 36306 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%). 30.7% of people in SA1 36306 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%).
Households in SA1 36306 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 36306, 29.4% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 61%, ahead of Couples with children (27%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 36306, 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 36306 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 36306 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Rented (18%). 62.9% of homes in SA1 36306 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
4.1% of households in SA1 36306 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 36306 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 15.8% of workers in SA1 36306 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
39.7% of people in SA1 36306 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 36306'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 36306 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36306 is 33.2%, 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 22%, ahead of Construction (11%). 45.4% of workers in SA1 36306 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 36306, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 36306, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 36306, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 919, well below average.