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SA1 44022

4 km²

SA1 44022 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with a strikingly large over-65 community.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and fewer residents than most areas.

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SA1 44022 has a population of 212 — well below average. The median age in SA1 44022 is 59 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 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). 39.6% of people in SA1 44022 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

16.0% of residents in SA1 44022 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).

2.8% of residents in SA1 44022 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 44022 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 96%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

44.8% of people in SA1 44022 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (43%).

24.6% of adults in SA1 44022 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%). 59.7% of people in SA1 44022 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 60%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).

Households in SA1 44022 earn a median $1,416 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 44022 earn a median $1,541 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 44022 is $689 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

32.1% of residents in SA1 44022 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.3% of people in SA1 44022 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 44022 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

27.3% of people in SA1 44022 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 44.3% of people in SA1 44022 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 19.1% of people in SA1 44022 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 44022 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 44022, 14.3% 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 without children at 55%, ahead of Couples with children (31%). One-parent families make up 14.7% of families in SA1 44022, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 44022 is $415 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 65.9% of homes in SA1 44022 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 66%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). Renters occupy 8.8% of homes in SA1 44022, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 44022 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 44022 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.8% of workers in SA1 44022 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

30.4% of people in SA1 44022 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 44022'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 44022 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 44022 is 43.7%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 15%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 44022 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 44022, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44022, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 44022, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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