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SA1 49905

74 km²

SA1 49905 stands out for a markedly older age profile, with one of the largest retiree communities in the country.

It also has modest household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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SA1 49905 is home to 566 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 49905 is 59 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 39%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (32%). People aged 65 and over make up 38.9% of SA1 49905's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

16.4% of residents in SA1 49905 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 75%, ahead of England (6%).

1.6% of residents in SA1 49905 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 49905 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

38.5% of people in SA1 49905 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (39%).

9.6% of adults in SA1 49905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.7% of people in SA1 49905 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 34%, ahead of Year 10 (34%).

The median household income in SA1 49905 is $971 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 49905 is $466 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). Families in SA1 49905 earn a median $1,208 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

39.9% of residents in SA1 49905 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.8% of residents in SA1 49905 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 22%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.1% of people in SA1 49905 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

15.3% of people in SA1 49905 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 29.3% of people in SA1 49905 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%). 6.3% of people in SA1 49905 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 49905 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 6.3% of families in SA1 49905, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 56%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). 21.2% of households in SA1 49905 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 49905 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 61.0% of homes in SA1 49905 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 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (23%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49905 is $1,200, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).

2.7% of households in SA1 49905 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49905 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 54%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.4% of workers in SA1 49905 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).

34.6% of people in SA1 49905 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 49905'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 49905's unemployment rate is 5.8% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49905 is 44.2%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 25%, ahead of Retail trade (10%). 54.8% of workers in SA1 49905 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 49905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 49905, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 49905, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 910, well below average.

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