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SA1 42503
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SA1 42503 has an older age profile than most and far more retirees than most areas.
Beyond that, it has a large population and rents well above most areas.
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SA1 42503 has a population of 650 — well above average. The median age in SA1 42503 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 29.1% of people in SA1 42503 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 42503 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 75%, ahead of England (7%).
5.2% of residents in SA1 42503 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 42503 speak English not well or not at all, below average (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%).
46.9% of people in SA1 42503 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 47%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
26.1% of adults in SA1 42503 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 55.6% of people in SA1 42503 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 42503 earn a median $1,454 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 42503 earn a median $1,704 a week, 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 13.7% of households in SA1 42503 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
32.6% of residents in SA1 42503 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.7% of residents in SA1 42503 need help with daily activities, above average (below 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 Other condition (10%). 8.3% of people in SA1 42503 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
16.3% of people in SA1 42503 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.4% of people in SA1 42503 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.5% of people in SA1 42503 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 42503 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 42503, 26.3% 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 44%, ahead of Couples without children (41%). One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 42503, 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 42503 is $500 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 42503 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Rented (30%). 48.1% of homes in SA1 42503 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
5.3% of households in SA1 42503 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 18.6% of workers in SA1 42503 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 54%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 1.0% of workers in SA1 42503 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
59.8% of people in SA1 42503 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 11.4% of SA1 42503'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 42503 stands at 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 42503 is 53.2%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 54.2% of workers in SA1 42503 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 42503, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 42503, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 42503, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average.