Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 13408
1 km²
SA1 13408 stands out for one of the most highly educated populations in the country, with more residents than most areas.
It also has high rents and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 13408 has a population of 648 — well above average. 19.1% of people in SA1 13408 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 Older adults (45–64) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (28%). The median age in SA1 13408 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
27.2% of residents in SA1 13408 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 70%, ahead of England (7%).
12.2% of residents in SA1 13408 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.6% of people in SA1 13408 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 85%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
44.1% of people in SA1 13408 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 47%, ahead of No religion (44%).
58.0% of adults in SA1 13408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 80.8% of people in SA1 13408 finished Year 12, well 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 81%, ahead of Year 10 (9%).
Households in SA1 13408 earn a median $2,175 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 13408 is $1,322 a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, ahead of $4,000 or more (22%). 27.2% of people in SA1 13408 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
29.8% of residents in SA1 13408 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.9% of residents in SA1 13408 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 11%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 8.5% of people in SA1 13408 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
24.9% of people in SA1 13408 volunteer — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.3% of people in SA1 13408 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 19.8% of people in SA1 13408 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 13408 average 2.1 people — well below average. In SA1 13408, 35.1% 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 with children at 48%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). One-parent families make up 14.8% of families in SA1 13408, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 13408 is $508 — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 19.1% of dwellings in SA1 13408 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 39%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 13408 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
1.7% of households in SA1 13408 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 6.9% of workers in SA1 13408 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 43%, ahead of Worked at home (34%). 33.8% of workers in SA1 13408 work from home, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
52.1% of people in SA1 13408 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 10.2% of SA1 13408'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 13408 stands at 4.0% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.5% of workers in SA1 13408 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 16%, ahead of Education & training (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 13408 is 68.1%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 13408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 9 — well above average. In SA1 13408, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 13408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 1,116, well above average.