Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16301
1 km²
SA1 16301 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
It's also marked by very few university graduates and some of the cheapest rents in the country.
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SA1 16301 is home to 1,273 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 16301 is 25 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 31%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). 96.8% of SA1 16301's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%).
0.2% of residents in SA1 16301 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 98%, ahead of England (0%).
84.6% of residents in SA1 16301 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%). 2.0% of people in SA1 16301 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 12%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
11.4% of people in SA1 16301 report no religion — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 86%, ahead of No religion (11%).
3.2% of adults in SA1 16301 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%). 29.1% of people in SA1 16301 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 35%, ahead of Year 12 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 16301 is $1,267 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 16301 is $335 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 $650–$1,499 at 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). Families in SA1 16301 earn a median $895 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
21.2% of residents in SA1 16301 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.8% of people in SA1 16301 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Diabetes at 9%, ahead of Asthma (5%). 3.8% of residents in SA1 16301 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
6.4% of people in SA1 16301 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 47.8% of people in SA1 16301 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.5% of people in SA1 16301 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 16301 average 4.7 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 41.3% of families in SA1 16301, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 49%, ahead of One-parent families (41%). 9.9% of households in SA1 16301 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 16301 pay a median $140 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 16301 average 1.40 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 91%, ahead of Other tenure (6%). 91.3% of households in SA1 16301 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
28.0% of households in SA1 16301 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 16301 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 53%, ahead of Walked (15%). 3.2% of workers in SA1 16301 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
12.1% of people in SA1 16301 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 16301's unemployment rate is 38.8% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16301 is 35.6%, among the lowest in the country (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 32%, ahead of Public administration & safety (29%). 50.0% of workers in SA1 16301 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16301, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16301, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 16301, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.