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SA1 45505
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SA1 45505 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.
It also has somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly more educated population.
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SA1 45505 is home to 345 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of SA1 45505's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 45505 is 51 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
13.9% of residents in SA1 45505 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 84%, ahead of England (3%).
8.7% of residents in SA1 45505 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.0% of people in SA1 45505 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 90%, ahead of Cantonese (1%).
23.5% of people in SA1 45505 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 72%, ahead of No religion (23%).
32.9% of adults in SA1 45505 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 61.8% of people in SA1 45505 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 62%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 45505 is $1,812 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 45505 is $746 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (29%). 25.6% of households in SA1 45505 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
34.2% of residents in SA1 45505 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of people in SA1 45505 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 45505 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
26.2% of people in SA1 45505 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.0% of people in SA1 45505 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%). 31.5% of people in SA1 45505 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%).
Households in SA1 45505 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 6.5% of families in SA1 45505, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). 16.3% of households in SA1 45505 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 45505 pay a median $403 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 45505 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 Owned outright at 62%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%). 62.0% of homes in SA1 45505 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 45505 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 45505 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 62%, ahead of Car (passenger) (13%). 10.3% of workers in SA1 45505 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
34.8% of people in SA1 45505 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 45505'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%).
SA1 45505's unemployment rate is 2.0% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 45505 is 53.1%, well below average (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 Education & training (14%). 58.2% of workers in SA1 45505 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 45505, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 45505, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 45505, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.