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SA1 37116

119 km²

SA1 37116 has a low share of renters and a notably older population.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and household incomes a little below the norm.

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SA1 37116 has a population of 361 — below average. The median age in SA1 37116 is 50 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 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). 24.7% of people in SA1 37116 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

10.2% of residents in SA1 37116 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

0.8% of residents in SA1 37116 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 37116 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 (0%).

37.1% of people in SA1 37116 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 45%, ahead of No religion (37%).

14.5% of adults in SA1 37116 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 46.7% of people in SA1 37116 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 37116 earn a median $1,312 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 37116 is $624 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 34%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 37116 earn a median $1,597 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

24.9% of residents in SA1 37116 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.5% of people in SA1 37116 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Mental health (7%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 37116 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

22.1% of people in SA1 37116 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 28.7% of people in SA1 37116 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 5.3% of people in SA1 37116 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 37116 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 37116, 27.3% 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 with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 37116, 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 37116 is $447 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 37116 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 53.1% of homes in SA1 37116 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

2.4% of households in SA1 37116 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 37116 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 (18%). 18.5% of workers in SA1 37116 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

29.7% of people in SA1 37116 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 37116'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 37116 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.0% of workers in SA1 37116 are employed full-time, well 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 24%, ahead of Transport & warehousing (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 37116 is 52.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 37116, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 37116, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 37116, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average.

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