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SA1 44426

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SA1 44426 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with very low household incomes.

It also has a strikingly large over-65 community and an exceptional share of single-person households.

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SA1 44426 has a population of 359 — below average. The median age in SA1 44426 is 75 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 64%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (17%). 63.5% of people in SA1 44426 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

17.8% of residents in SA1 44426 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 77%, ahead of England (8%).

0.8% of residents in SA1 44426 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 44426 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

34.8% of people in SA1 44426 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 57%, ahead of No religion (35%).

11.1% of adults in SA1 44426 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 28.8% of people in SA1 44426 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 10 at 29%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).

Households in SA1 44426 earn a median $701 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 44426 is $457 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 0.9% of people in SA1 44426 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

56.8% of residents in SA1 44426 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%). 33.4% of residents in SA1 44426 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 Other condition at 28%, ahead of Arthritis (25%). 10.6% of people in SA1 44426 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

14.4% of people in SA1 44426 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 11.7% of people in SA1 44426 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 7.1% of people in SA1 44426 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 44426 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 44426, 51.3% 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 48%, ahead of Couples with children (34%). One-parent families make up 13.3% of families in SA1 44426, 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 44426 is $311 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 8.9% of homes in SA1 44426, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Other tenure at 39%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). 44.9% of homes in SA1 44426 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

25.9% of households in SA1 44426 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.1% of workers in SA1 44426 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 63%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.1% of workers in SA1 44426 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

43.2% of people in SA1 44426 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 7.8% of SA1 44426'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 44426 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44426 is 25.4%, 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 Construction at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). 55.7% of workers in SA1 44426 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 44426, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 44426, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 44426, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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