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SA1 46509

68 km²

SA1 46509 stands out for very few university graduates, with very low rents.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and fewer residents than most areas.

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SA1 46509 has a population of 209 — well below average. The median age in SA1 46509 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 30.1% of people in SA1 46509 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

11.5% of residents in SA1 46509 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 76%, ahead of England (3%).

1.9% of residents in SA1 46509 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 46509 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 88%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

15.8% of people in SA1 46509 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 71%, ahead of No religion (16%).

4.0% of adults in SA1 46509 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 31.6% of people in SA1 46509 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 32%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).

Households in SA1 46509 earn a median $1,156 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 46509 earn a median $1,375 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 $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 46509 is $618 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

32.1% of residents in SA1 46509 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 46509 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 46509 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.9% of people in SA1 46509 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 31.3% of people in SA1 46509 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%). 6.3% of people in SA1 46509 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 46509 average 2.3 people — below average. In SA1 46509, 32.1% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 42%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 18.4% of families in SA1 46509, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 46509 is $150 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 46509 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 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (18%). 53.8% of homes in SA1 46509 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 46509 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 46509 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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 3.4% of workers in SA1 46509 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

16.7% of people in SA1 46509 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%). 0.0% of SA1 46509'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 46509 stands at 5.4% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 46509 is 52.3%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 25%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (10%). 62.5% of workers in SA1 46509 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 46509, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 46509, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 46509, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 897, well below average.

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