SA1 49208

SA1 49208 is home to 444 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 29.5% of SA1 49208'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 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (25%). 5.9% of SA1 49208's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).

11.3% of residents in SA1 49208 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 82%, ahead of England (2%).

5.9% of residents in SA1 49208 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 49208 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 89%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).

36.0% of people in SA1 49208 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 55%, ahead of No religion (36%).

10.7% of adults in SA1 49208 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.1% of people in SA1 49208 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

The median household income in SA1 49208 is $1,193 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.8% of households in SA1 49208 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). Families in SA1 49208 earn a median $1,390 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

39.6% of residents in SA1 49208 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 49208 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 10.4% of people in SA1 49208 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

18.4% of people in SA1 49208 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.9% of people in SA1 49208 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 14.7% of people in SA1 49208 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).

Households in SA1 49208 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 49208, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 43%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). 24.6% of households in SA1 49208 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 49208 pay a median $315 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 49208 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 47%, ahead of Rented (28%). 97.6% of homes in SA1 49208 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).

1.8% of households in SA1 49208 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49208 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) (7%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 49208 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

34.8% of people in SA1 49208 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%). 6.0% of SA1 49208's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).

SA1 49208's unemployment rate is 6.5% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49208 is 52.5%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 54.6% of workers in SA1 49208 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 49208, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49208, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49208, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 907, well below average.