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SA1 48221

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SA1 48221 is characterised by a notably older population and fewer residents than most areas.

It also has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 48221 is home to 233 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 10.3% of SA1 48221's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%). The median age in SA1 48221 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

15.5% of residents in SA1 48221 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 (2%).

7.3% of residents in SA1 48221 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 48221 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 87%, ahead of Italian (3%).

31.8% of people in SA1 48221 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 60%, ahead of No religion (32%).

13.4% of adults in SA1 48221 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 56.2% of people in SA1 48221 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (25%).

The median household income in SA1 48221 is $1,612 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 6.9% of people in SA1 48221 earn $2,000 or more a week, 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 48221 is $738 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

38.2% of residents in SA1 48221 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of people in SA1 48221 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 18%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 3.4% of residents in SA1 48221 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

16.1% of people in SA1 48221 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 13.3% of people in SA1 48221 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%). 14.3% of people in SA1 48221 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 48221 average 2.2 people — well below average. 30.1% of households in SA1 48221 are single-person households, 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 47%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). One-parent families make up 12.7% of families in SA1 48221, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 48221 pay a median $383 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 57.3% of homes in SA1 48221 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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (22%). Homes in SA1 48221 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

2.9% of households in SA1 48221 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 48221 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (8%). 7.8% of workers in SA1 48221 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

35.6% of people in SA1 48221 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 48221'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 48221's unemployment rate is 2.6% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 48221 is 53.5%, 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 62.1% of workers in SA1 48221 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 48221, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 48221, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 48221, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.

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