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SA1 52607

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SA1 52607 stands out for very few university graduates, with modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.

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SA1 52607 has a population of 457 — above average. 28.0% of people in SA1 52607 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (27%). The median age in SA1 52607 is 48 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).

10.5% of residents in SA1 52607 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 86%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).

2.8% of residents in SA1 52607 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 52607 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).

39.6% of people in SA1 52607 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 50%, ahead of No religion (40%).

6.2% of adults in SA1 52607 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.1% of people in SA1 52607 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 37%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).

Households in SA1 52607 earn a median $952 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 52607 is $520 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 Under $650 at 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (33%). Families in SA1 52607 earn a median $1,312 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).

45.1% of residents in SA1 52607 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%). 15.8% of people in SA1 52607 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 18%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 10.1% of residents in SA1 52607 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).

14.0% of people in SA1 52607 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 52607 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 20.9% of people in SA1 52607 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).

Households in SA1 52607 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 20.2% of families in SA1 52607, well 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (36%). In SA1 52607, 30.7% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).

The median weekly rent in SA1 52607 is $260 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 52607 is $1,175, 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 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 47.1% of homes in SA1 52607 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).

3.2% of households in SA1 52607 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 52607 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 6.1% of workers in SA1 52607 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).

41.0% of people in SA1 52607 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 6.3% of SA1 52607'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 52607 stands at 6.0% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52607 is 47.3%, 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 Manufacturing (12%). 55.5% of workers in SA1 52607 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).

In SA1 52607, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 52607, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 52607, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 871, well below average.

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