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SA1 42327

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SA1 42327 has a notably older population and rents well above most areas.

It also has a large over-65 community and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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SA1 42327 has a population of 305 — well below average. The median age in SA1 42327 is 54 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 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). Children under 15 make up 10.5% of SA1 42327's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).

23.3% of residents in SA1 42327 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 71%, ahead of England (9%).

5.6% of residents in SA1 42327 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 42327 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%).

43.6% of people in SA1 42327 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 50%, ahead of No religion (44%).

27.1% of adults in SA1 42327 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.6% of people in SA1 42327 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 66%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 42327 earn a median $1,862 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 16.4% of people in SA1 42327 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (21%). 25.0% of households in SA1 42327 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

30.8% of residents in SA1 42327 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.6% of residents in SA1 42327 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 10%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.5% of people in SA1 42327 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

20.8% of people in SA1 42327 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 25.7% of people in SA1 42327 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%). 4.0% of people in SA1 42327 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 42327 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 17.7% of families in SA1 42327, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). In SA1 42327, 17.7% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 42327 is $530 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 51.6% of homes in SA1 42327 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 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Homes in SA1 42327 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

0.0% of households in SA1 42327 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 42327 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (22%). 22.3% of workers in SA1 42327 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

53.2% of people in SA1 42327 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.5% of SA1 42327's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 42327 stands at 2.5% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 45.3% of workers in SA1 42327 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 16%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42327 is 58.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 42327, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 42327, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 42327, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average.

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