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SA1 42101

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SA1 42101 has a large over-65 community and low household incomes.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 SA1 42101, Block (SA1)

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SA1 42101 has a population of 449 — above average. 26.3% of people in SA1 42101 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). The median age in SA1 42101 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

16.5% of residents in SA1 42101 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 75%, ahead of England (5%).

2.2% of residents in SA1 42101 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 42101 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%).

40.3% of people in SA1 42101 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 48%, ahead of No religion (40%).

17.3% of adults in SA1 42101 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.7% of people in SA1 42101 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 (27%).

Households in SA1 42101 earn a median $1,205 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42101 earn a median $1,553 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 $650–$1,499 at 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 42101 is $673 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

33.9% of residents in SA1 42101 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.6% of residents in SA1 42101 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 13%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.4% of people in SA1 42101 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

14.2% of people in SA1 42101 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.2% of people in SA1 42101 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 21.3% of people in SA1 42101 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 42101 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.6% of families in SA1 42101, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 42101, 24.4% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 42101 is $418 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 45.0% of homes in SA1 42101 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Rented (35%). Homes in SA1 42101 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

7.3% of households in SA1 42101 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42101 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.0% of workers in SA1 42101 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

46.2% of people in SA1 42101 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 13.5% of SA1 42101'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 42101 stands at 7.4% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 51.1% of workers in SA1 42101 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 Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Construction (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42101 is 49.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 42101, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 42101, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 42101, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 977, below average.

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