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SA1 46105

16 km²

SA1 46105 stands out for some of the cheapest rents in the country, with a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and an older age profile than most.

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SA1 46105 has a population of 159 — well below average. 30.8% of people in SA1 46105 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). The median age in SA1 46105 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

4.4% of residents in SA1 46105 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 87%, ahead of England (0%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 46105 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 46105 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

13.2% of people in SA1 46105 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 74%, ahead of No religion (13%).

10.1% of adults in SA1 46105 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.0% of people in SA1 46105 finished Year 12, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 37%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

Households in SA1 46105 earn a median $1,916 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.3% of people in SA1 46105 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 17.2% of households in SA1 46105 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

27.7% of residents in SA1 46105 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.8% of people in SA1 46105 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 13%, ahead of Diabetes (8%). 2.5% of residents in SA1 46105 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

18.7% of people in SA1 46105 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 25.9% of people in SA1 46105 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%). 9.4% of people in SA1 46105 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 46105 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 8.8% of families in SA1 46105, 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (47%). In SA1 46105, 19.0% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 46105 is $48 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 46105 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 55%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (17%). 55.2% of homes in SA1 46105 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 46105 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 46105 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 63%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.2% of workers in SA1 46105 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

13.5% of people in SA1 46105 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).

Unemployment in SA1 46105 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 46105 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 23%, ahead of Manufacturing (20%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46105 is 66.2%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 46105, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 46105, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 46105, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.

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