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SA1 41817
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SA1 41817 is characterised by an ageing population and a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and slightly above-average rents.
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SA1 41817 is home to 276 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 41817's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). Children under 15 make up 10.9% of SA1 41817's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
19.6% of residents in SA1 41817 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 76%, ahead of England (4%).
3.6% of residents in SA1 41817 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 41817 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 91%, ahead of Italian (1%).
39.9% of people in SA1 41817 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 52%, ahead of No religion (40%).
34.4% of adults in SA1 41817 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 66.5% of people in SA1 41817 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 67%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
The median household income in SA1 41817 is $1,988 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 23.2% of people in SA1 41817 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $4,000 or more (25%). The median personal income in SA1 41817 is $1,016 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
23.2% of residents in SA1 41817 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.8% of people in SA1 41817 report a mental health condition, well 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 Other condition (7%). 4.3% of residents in SA1 41817 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
20.7% of people in SA1 41817 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 19.1% of people in SA1 41817 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 3.6% of people in SA1 41817 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 41817 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 4.1% of families in SA1 41817, 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 with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (45%). 27.8% of households in SA1 41817 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 41817 pay a median $490 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 52.8% of dwellings in SA1 41817 are separate houses, well below average (below 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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). 62.0% of homes in SA1 41817 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
4.6% of households in SA1 41817 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 41817 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 21.9% of workers in SA1 41817 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
49.5% of people in SA1 41817 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 16.7% of SA1 41817's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 41817's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 41817 are employed full-time, below average (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 23%, ahead of Construction (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 41817 is 62.2%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 41817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 41817, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 41817, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,073, well above average.