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SA1 43812
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SA1 43812 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.
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SA1 43812 has a population of 475 — above average. The median age in SA1 43812 is 76 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 75%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (10%). 74.5% of people in SA1 43812 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
24.2% of residents in SA1 43812 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 57%, ahead of England (12%).
3.6% of residents in SA1 43812 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 43812 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 78%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
29.9% of people in SA1 43812 report no religion — well below average (below 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 (30%).
9.2% of adults in SA1 43812 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.4% of people in SA1 43812 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 30%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
Households in SA1 43812 earn a median $652 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 43812 earn a median $969 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (34%). The median personal income in SA1 43812 is $457 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
49.3% of residents in SA1 43812 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 14.5% of residents in SA1 43812 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 26%, ahead of Heart disease (15%). 8.8% of people in SA1 43812 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
16.0% of people in SA1 43812 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 43812 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.7% of people in SA1 43812 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 43812 average 1.5 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 43812, 59.5% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 71%, ahead of Couples with children (17%). One-parent families make up 11.7% of families in SA1 43812, 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 43812 is $438 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 43812 average 0.60 people per bedroom, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 49%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 43812 is $997, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
21.0% of households in SA1 43812 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 43812 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 (18%). 18.0% of workers in SA1 43812 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
26.1% of people in SA1 43812 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 43812's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 43812 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43812 is 15.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 43812 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 43812, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 43812, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 43812, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.