Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 08015
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SA1 08015 has a large over-65 community and somewhat more renters than the norm.
It also has a slightly more educated population and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 08015 has a population of 366 — below average. 0.0% of SA1 08015's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (31%). 30.6% of people in SA1 08015 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
58.2% of residents in SA1 08015 were born overseas — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 35%, ahead of China (20%).
58.5% of residents in SA1 08015 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 15.8% of people in SA1 08015 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 35%, ahead of Mandarin (30%).
41.8% of people in SA1 08015 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 42%, ahead of Christianity (32%).
37.4% of adults in SA1 08015 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.2% of people in SA1 08015 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 65%, ahead of Year 10 (13%).
Households in SA1 08015 earn a median $1,392 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 08015 is $548 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). 4.0% of people in SA1 08015 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
30.3% of residents in SA1 08015 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 22.1% of residents in SA1 08015 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 14%, ahead of Heart disease (12%). 9.8% of people in SA1 08015 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
5.0% of people in SA1 08015 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.0% of people in SA1 08015 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 13.2% of people in SA1 08015 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 08015 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.9% of families in SA1 08015, 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 61%, ahead of Couples without children (21%). In SA1 08015, 27.4% 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 08015 is $420 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 27.4% of dwellings in SA1 08015 are separate houses, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 43%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). Renters occupy 43.4% of homes in SA1 08015, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
15.2% of households in SA1 08015 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 11.3% of workers in SA1 08015 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (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 49%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.1% of workers in SA1 08015 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
57.6% of people in SA1 08015 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 19.2% of SA1 08015's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 08015 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 08015 is 40.7%, 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 17%, ahead of Professional & technical (14%). 54.8% of workers in SA1 08015 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 08015, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 08015, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 08015, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.