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SA1 36308
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SA1 36308 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 36308 has a population of 313 — below average. The median age in SA1 36308 is 61 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 42%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). 41.5% of people in SA1 36308 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
21.4% of residents in SA1 36308 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 73%, ahead of England (7%).
6.7% of residents in SA1 36308 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.6% of people in SA1 36308 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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 (3%).
44.7% of people in SA1 36308 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 46%, ahead of No religion (45%).
19.6% of adults in SA1 36308 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%). 50.0% of people in SA1 36308 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
Households in SA1 36308 earn a median $836 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 36308 earn a median $1,262 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 Under $650 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). The median personal income in SA1 36308 is $554 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
40.6% of residents in SA1 36308 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.0% of residents in SA1 36308 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 Heart disease (11%). 9.9% of people in SA1 36308 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
16.5% of people in SA1 36308 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.3% of people in SA1 36308 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%). 15.4% of people in SA1 36308 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 36308 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 36308, 40.9% 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 without children at 55%, ahead of Couples with children (27%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 36308, 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 36308 is $310 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 48.0% of homes in SA1 36308 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 37%, ahead of Rented (37%). 49.7% of dwellings in SA1 36308 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
6.1% of households in SA1 36308 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 36308 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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.0% of workers in SA1 36308 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
44.9% of people in SA1 36308 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 13.4% of SA1 36308's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 36308 stands at 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 41.0% of workers in SA1 36308 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36308 is 36.8%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 36308, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 36308, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 36308, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.