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SA1 57933

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SA1 57933 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with some of the lowest household incomes in the country.

Beyond that, it has very low rents and a strikingly large over-65 community.

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SA1 57933 is home to 455 people — above average. The median age in SA1 57933 is 79 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 98%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (4%). People aged 65 and over make up 98.0% of SA1 57933's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

29.7% of residents in SA1 57933 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of England (12%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 57933 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 57933 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

16.0% of people in SA1 57933 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 78%, ahead of No religion (16%).

12.1% of adults in SA1 57933 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 27.7% of people in SA1 57933 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 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 57933 is $592 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 57933 earn a median $1,022 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 51%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 1.2% of households in SA1 57933 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

70.8% of residents in SA1 57933 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%). 20.0% of residents in SA1 57933 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 39%, ahead of Heart disease (22%). 11.2% of people in SA1 57933 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

22.2% of people in SA1 57933 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.8% of people in SA1 57933 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.3% of people in SA1 57933 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 57933 average 1.4 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 1.3% of families in SA1 57933, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 96%, ahead of One-parent families (1%). 65.1% of households in SA1 57933 are single-person households, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 57933 pay a median $115 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 57933 is $486, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 54%, ahead of Owned outright (32%). 6.5% of homes in SA1 57933 have three or more bedrooms, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

28.9% of households in SA1 57933 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 43%, ahead of Worked at home (43%).

28.4% of people in SA1 57933 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 57933'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%).

Labour-force participation in SA1 57933 is 1.5% — 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 Professional & technical at 43%, ahead of Administrative & support (43%).

In SA1 57933, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2 — well below average.

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