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SA1 50905

1 km²

SA1 50905 stands out for very low household incomes, with low rents.

It also has an ageing population and many people living alone.

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SA1 50905 is home to 407 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 50905 is 55 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 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 31.7% of SA1 50905's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

14.0% of residents in SA1 50905 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 77%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

6.6% of residents in SA1 50905 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 50905 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 85%, ahead of Italian (1%).

36.4% of people in SA1 50905 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 51%, ahead of No religion (36%).

11.0% of adults in SA1 50905 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 33.0% of people in SA1 50905 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 33%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).

The median household income in SA1 50905 is $841 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 50905 earn a median $1,047 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 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 50905 is $491 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).

42.3% of residents in SA1 50905 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%). 15.7% of residents in SA1 50905 need help with daily activities, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 14.3% of people in SA1 50905 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

18.1% of people in SA1 50905 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.1% of people in SA1 50905 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.5% of people in SA1 50905 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 50905 average 1.9 people — well below average. 44.0% of households in SA1 50905 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (38%). One-parent families make up 19.5% of families in SA1 50905, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

Renters in SA1 50905 pay a median $210 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 50905 is $867, 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 Rented at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (36%). Homes in SA1 50905 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).

4.7% of households in SA1 50905 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 50905 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Walked (12%). 4.4% of workers in SA1 50905 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).

36.5% of people in SA1 50905 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 50905'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 50905's unemployment rate is 8.1% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50905 is 35.1%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Education & training at 18%, ahead of Retail trade (17%). 50.9% of workers in SA1 50905 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 50905, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50905, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50905, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.

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