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SA1 50516

2 km²

SA1 50516 is characterised by a low share of renters and a notably older population.

It's also marked by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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SA1 50516 is home to 395 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 50516 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of SA1 50516's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

7.6% of residents in SA1 50516 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 (3%).

3.0% of residents in SA1 50516 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 50516 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 93%, ahead of Tagalog (1%).

37.7% of people in SA1 50516 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 56%, ahead of No religion (38%).

15.6% of adults in SA1 50516 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.8% of people in SA1 50516 finished Year 12, 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 50516 is $1,731 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). 14.7% of people in SA1 50516 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 29%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). 27.2% of households in SA1 50516 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

32.9% of residents in SA1 50516 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.9% of people in SA1 50516 report a mental health condition, 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 14%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 4.6% of residents in SA1 50516 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

25.5% of people in SA1 50516 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 34.5% of people in SA1 50516 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%). 4.7% of people in SA1 50516 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 50516 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 7.8% of families in SA1 50516, well 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 50%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). 13.6% of households in SA1 50516 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

Renters in SA1 50516 pay a median $300 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 50516 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 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (38%). 53.1% of homes in SA1 50516 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

3.4% of households in SA1 50516 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 50516 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 76%, ahead of Worked at home (7%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 50516 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

31.1% of people in SA1 50516 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 50516'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 50516's unemployment rate is 1.9% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 61.1% of workers in SA1 50516 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50516 is 62.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50516, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 50516, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 50516, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.

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