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SA1 50401

30 km²

SA1 50401 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has low rents and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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SA1 50401 has a population of 342 — below average. The median age in SA1 50401 is 51 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 Young adults (25–44) (23%). 22.5% of people in SA1 50401 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

14.0% of residents in SA1 50401 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 75%, ahead of England (4%).

2.9% of residents in SA1 50401 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 50401 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 89%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).

36.8% of people in SA1 50401 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 47%, ahead of No religion (37%).

10.4% of adults in SA1 50401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 36.0% of people in SA1 50401 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 36%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

Households in SA1 50401 earn a median $1,318 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50401 is $532 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 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (33%). Families in SA1 50401 earn a median $1,366 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

37.1% of residents in SA1 50401 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.9% of residents in SA1 50401 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 15%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 11.4% of people in SA1 50401 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

16.0% of people in SA1 50401 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 21.9% of people in SA1 50401 provide unpaid care to others, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 26.0% of people in SA1 50401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).

Households in SA1 50401 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 15.8% of families in SA1 50401, 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 45%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). In SA1 50401, 19.1% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 50401 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 50401 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 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%). Renters occupy 4.3% of homes in SA1 50401, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).

0.0% of households in SA1 50401 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 50401 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 66%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 8.2% of workers in SA1 50401 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

33.8% of people in SA1 50401 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%). 6.3% of SA1 50401'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%).

Unemployment in SA1 50401 stands at 4.2% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 50.7% of workers in SA1 50401 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50401 is 50.0%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 50401, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 50401, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 906, well below average.

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