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SA1 49722
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SA1 49722 has a notably older population and household incomes well below most areas.
It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 49722 has a population of 298 — well below average. The median age in SA1 49722 is 50 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). 25.8% of people in SA1 49722 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
8.7% of residents in SA1 49722 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 89%, ahead of England (2%).
3.7% of residents in SA1 49722 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49722 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
33.9% of people in SA1 49722 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 57%, ahead of No religion (34%).
10.2% of adults in SA1 49722 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 35.1% of people in SA1 49722 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).
Households in SA1 49722 earn a median $1,158 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49722 earn a median $1,352 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 $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). The median personal income in SA1 49722 is $623 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
34.9% of residents in SA1 49722 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.1% of residents in SA1 49722 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 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.4% of people in SA1 49722 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
17.3% of people in SA1 49722 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 20.4% of people in SA1 49722 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 4.0% of people in SA1 49722 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 49722 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 11.1% of families in SA1 49722, 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (43%). In SA1 49722, 19.8% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 49722 is $300 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 49722 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 Owned with a mortgage (25%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49722 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 49722 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 49722 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 77%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 49722 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
32.6% of people in SA1 49722 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 49722'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 49722 stands at 7.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49722 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 19%, ahead of Retail trade (15%). 58.5% of workers in SA1 49722 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49722, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 49722, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49722, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 923, well below average.