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SA1 49801

2 km²

SA1 49801 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by few single-person households and far more retirees than most areas.

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📍 SA1 49801, Block (SA1)

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SA1 49801 has a population of 414 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 49801 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 Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (29%). 29.5% of people in SA1 49801 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

11.1% of residents in SA1 49801 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 85%, ahead of England (5%).

0.0% of residents in SA1 49801 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 49801 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 97%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

40.8% of people in SA1 49801 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 54%, ahead of No religion (41%).

11.3% of adults in SA1 49801 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.0% of people in SA1 49801 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).

Households in SA1 49801 earn a median $1,292 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 49801 is $527 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 41%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (37%). Families in SA1 49801 earn a median $1,375 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

41.5% of residents in SA1 49801 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.3% of people in SA1 49801 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 19%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 7.5% of residents in SA1 49801 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

15.2% of people in SA1 49801 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 29.6% of people in SA1 49801 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%). 19.6% of people in SA1 49801 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 49801 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 49801, 9.8% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). One-parent families make up 13.2% of families in SA1 49801, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 49801 is $380 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 5.2% of homes in SA1 49801, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 49.7% of homes in SA1 49801 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

6.0% of households in SA1 49801 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49801 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%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 49801 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

30.2% of people in SA1 49801 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 49801'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 49801 stands at 10.0% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49801 is 55.5%, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 57.4% of workers in SA1 49801 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 49801, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 49801, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49801, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 918, well below average.

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