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SA1 43708

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SA1 43708 stands out for some of the steepest rents in the country, with an older age profile than most.

It also has few single-person households and a large population.

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SA1 43708 has a population of 683 — well above average. The median age in SA1 43708 is 51 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 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 24.0% of people in SA1 43708 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

25.2% of residents in SA1 43708 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 74%, ahead of England (9%).

6.0% of residents in SA1 43708 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.4% of people in SA1 43708 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (2%).

48.9% of people in SA1 43708 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 49%, ahead of Christianity (46%).

41.0% of adults in SA1 43708 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 74.0% of people in SA1 43708 finished Year 12, well 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 74%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).

Households in SA1 43708 earn a median $2,083 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 18.3% of people in SA1 43708 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 27%, ahead of $4,000 or more (24%). 33.9% of households in SA1 43708 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

23.0% of residents in SA1 43708 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of people in SA1 43708 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 3.1% of residents in SA1 43708 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.9% of people in SA1 43708 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 26.1% of people in SA1 43708 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%). 3.4% of people in SA1 43708 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 43708 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 43708, 10.5% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). One-parent families make up 8.1% of families in SA1 43708, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 43708 is $750 — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 52.8% of homes in SA1 43708 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). Homes in SA1 43708 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.0% of households in SA1 43708 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 43708 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (32%). 32.1% of workers in SA1 43708 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

46.2% of people in SA1 43708 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 4.7% of SA1 43708's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 43708 stands at 4.4% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 45.9% of workers in SA1 43708 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 Professional & technical at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43708 is 60.9%, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 43708, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 43708, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 43708, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average.

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