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SA1 49009

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SA1 49009 has a notably older population and rents well above most areas.

It also has well-off households and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 49009 has a population of 413 — around the middle of the range. 0.0% of SA1 49009's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (23%). The median age in SA1 49009 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

27.4% of residents in SA1 49009 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 65%, ahead of England (8%).

5.6% of residents in SA1 49009 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 49009 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%).

45.0% of people in SA1 49009 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (44%).

37.8% of adults in SA1 49009 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 64.4% of people in SA1 49009 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 64%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).

Households in SA1 49009 earn a median $2,486 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 49009 is $1,462 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $4,000 or more at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). 32.4% of people in SA1 49009 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).

28.1% of residents in SA1 49009 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 4.6% of people in SA1 49009 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 49009 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

19.0% of people in SA1 49009 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 8.6% of people in SA1 49009 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%). 17.4% of people in SA1 49009 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 49009 average 1.9 people — well below average. In SA1 49009, 35.2% 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 without children at 58%, ahead of Couples with children (29%). One-parent families make up 9.7% of families in SA1 49009, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 49009 is $550 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 5.2% of dwellings in SA1 49009 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below 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 41%, ahead of Rented (39%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49009 is $2,600, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

3.2% of households in SA1 49009 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49009 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 64%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 10.0% of workers in SA1 49009 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

61.3% of people in SA1 49009 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 23.0% of SA1 49009's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

Unemployment in SA1 49009 stands at 1.8% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.8% of workers in SA1 49009 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 Health care & social assistance at 26%, ahead of Public administration & safety (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49009 is 58.7%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 49009, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 49009, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,113, well above average. In SA1 49009, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.

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