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SA1 52106

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SA1 52106 has an ageing population and low household incomes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and far more single-person households than most areas.

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SA1 52106 has a population of 484 — above average. The median age in SA1 52106 is 57 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 36%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). 36.0% of people in SA1 52106 are aged 65 or over, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).

27.1% of residents in SA1 52106 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 66%, ahead of New Zealand (7%).

4.3% of residents in SA1 52106 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 52106 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 (1%).

43.4% of people in SA1 52106 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (43%).

14.2% of adults in SA1 52106 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 41.3% of people in SA1 52106 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).

Households in SA1 52106 earn a median $933 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 52106 is $506 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 35%, ahead of Under $650 (31%). 5.1% of households in SA1 52106 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).

38.2% of residents in SA1 52106 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.3% of residents in SA1 52106 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 19%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 8.5% of people in SA1 52106 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).

14.8% of people in SA1 52106 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 14.4% of people in SA1 52106 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 3.9% of people in SA1 52106 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%).

Households in SA1 52106 average 2.0 people — well below average. In SA1 52106, 37.8% 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 without children at 53%, ahead of Couples with children (30%). One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 52106, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 52106 is $350 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 52106 is $1,300, well below average (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 40%, ahead of Rented (39%). 53.5% of dwellings in SA1 52106 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).

10.6% of households in SA1 52106 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 52106 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 Car (passenger) (9%). 8.7% of workers in SA1 52106 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

58.1% of people in SA1 52106 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 8.4% of SA1 52106'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 52106 stands at 9.6% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52106 is 42.9%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 20%, ahead of Accommodation & food (15%). 52.9% of workers in SA1 52106 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 52106, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 52106, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 52106, economic resources (ier decile) account for 2, well below average.

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