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SA1 50603

205 km²

SA1 50603 stands out for some of the lowest household incomes in the country, with a notably older population.

It's also marked by low rents and far more retirees than most areas.

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📍 SA1 50603, Block (SA1)

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SA1 50603 has a population of 354 — below average. The median age in SA1 50603 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (31%). 33.3% of people in SA1 50603 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

8.5% of residents in SA1 50603 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 80%, ahead of England (3%).

1.1% of residents in SA1 50603 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 50603 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 Mandarin (0%).

37.0% of people in SA1 50603 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 48%, ahead of No religion (37%).

10.8% of adults in SA1 50603 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 28.8% of people in SA1 50603 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 40%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).

Households in SA1 50603 earn a median $812 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 50603 earn a median $1,062 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (28%). The median personal income in SA1 50603 is $475 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

38.1% of residents in SA1 50603 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.6% of residents in SA1 50603 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 14%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 11.9% of people in SA1 50603 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

22.3% of people in SA1 50603 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.9% of people in SA1 50603 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 29.2% of people in SA1 50603 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%).

Households in SA1 50603 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 50603, 34.9% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (42%). One-parent families make up 9.9% of families in SA1 50603, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 50603 is $225 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 50603 is $1,083, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 52.3% of homes in SA1 50603 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

0.0% of households in SA1 50603 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 50603 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 60%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 11.5% of workers in SA1 50603 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

29.6% of people in SA1 50603 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 50603'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 50603 stands at 5.3% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). 47.3% of workers in SA1 50603 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 Education & training (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50603 is 43.6%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).

In SA1 50603, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 50603, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 873, well below average. In SA1 50603, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.

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