Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 02008
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SA1 02008 has a moderately large population and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by slightly above-average rents and a somewhat younger age profile.
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SA1 02008 has a population of 526 — well above average. 18.1% of people in SA1 02008 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 24.3% of SA1 02008's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
21.1% of residents in SA1 02008 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 76%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 02008 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 02008 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 94%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
54.6% of people in SA1 02008 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 55%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
28.9% of adults in SA1 02008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.9% of people in SA1 02008 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 02008 earn a median $2,013 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 18.5% of people in SA1 02008 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (22%). The median personal income in SA1 02008 is $986 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
29.7% of residents in SA1 02008 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of people in SA1 02008 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 12%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 5.5% of residents in SA1 02008 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.5% of people in SA1 02008 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 35.9% of people in SA1 02008 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 27.4% of people in SA1 02008 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 02008 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.0% of families in SA1 02008, 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 55%, ahead of Couples without children (24%). In SA1 02008, 19.0% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 02008 is $440 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 02008 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, ahead of Rented (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 02008 is $2,154, above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
6.3% of households in SA1 02008 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 02008 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 53%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.0% of workers in SA1 02008 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
46.9% of people in SA1 02008 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.4% of SA1 02008's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 02008 stands at 5.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 02008 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 13%, ahead of Professional & technical (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 02008 is 70.6%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 02008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 02008, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 02008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.