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South Quairading

338 km²

South Quairading is characterised by household incomes well above most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer residents than usual and a slightly more educated population.

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Demographics & Identity

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–466

Age structure

In South Quairading, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%).

Older adults (45–64)27.8%
Children (0–14)22.2%
Young adults (25–44)22.2%
Seniors (65+)13.0%

Marital status

In South Quairading, Married is the majority at 88%; Divorced is next at 13%.

  • Married88%
  • Divorced13%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In South Quairading, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia83.3%

Ancestry

In South Quairading, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (19%).

English55.6%
Australian44.4%
Scottish25.9%
Irish11.1%

Language

Language used at home

In South Quairading, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

In South Quairading, Christianity is the majority at 52%; No religion is next at 48%.

  • Christianity52%
  • No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In South Quairading, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 1254.8%
Year 1016.7%
Year 117.1%
Year 9 or below7.1%

Highest qualification level

In South Quairading, Bachelor degree is the majority at 57%; Certificate III / IV is next at 43%.

Bachelor degree38.1%
Certificate III / IV28.6%

Field of qualification

In South Quairading, Education is the majority at 58%; Engineering & related is next at 21%.

Education52.4%
Engineering & related19.0%
Management & commerce19.0%

Income

Household income distribution

In South Quairading, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 43%.

$1,500–$2,99922.2%
$650–$1,49916.7%

Personal income distribution

In South Quairading, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 18%.

$1,500–$2,99935.7%
$650–$1,4999.5%
Under $6507.1%

Health & Disability

Number of long-term health conditions

In South Quairading, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.

None64.8%
One condition14.8%
Three or more5.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

South Quairading splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (24%) and Heart disease (24%), with Cancer at 19%.

Arthritis9.3%
Heart disease9.3%
Cancer7.4%
Mental health7.4%
Asthma5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Family composition

In South Quairading, Couples with children is the majority at 66%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

  • Couples with children66%
  • Couples without children34%

Household size

In South Quairading, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 3 people (37%) and 4 people (21%).

2 people44.4%
3 people38.9%
4 people22.2%

Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

In South Quairading, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

  • Owned outright100%

Types of homes

In South Quairading, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In South Quairading, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 47%.

3 bedrooms44.4%
4 bedrooms38.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

South Quairading splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (45%) and 4 or more (40%), with 3 vehicles at 15%.

2 vehicles50.0%
4 or more44.4%
3 vehicles16.7%

How people get to work

South Quairading splits fairly evenly between Walked (37%) and Car (driver) (33%), with Worked at home at 30%.

Walked29.4%
Car (driver)26.5%
Worked at home23.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

In South Quairading, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 79%; Education & training is next at 21%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing55.9%
Education & training14.7%

Occupations people work in

In South Quairading, Managers is the majority at 68%; Clerical & administrative is next at 18%.

Managers55.9%
Clerical & administrative14.7%
Professionals11.8%

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