Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 16811
11 km²
SA1 16811 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and an ageing population.
Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 16811 is home to 556 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 16811 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (19%). 18.3% of people in SA1 16811 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
27.0% of residents in SA1 16811 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 67%, ahead of England (10%).
8.1% of residents in SA1 16811 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.5% of people in SA1 16811 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
53.2% of people in SA1 16811 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 53%, ahead of Christianity (35%).
19.7% of adults in SA1 16811 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 56.1% of people in SA1 16811 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 56%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 16811 is $1,607 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 16811 earn a median $1,862 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (26%). The median personal income in SA1 16811 is $772 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
29.7% of residents in SA1 16811 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.3% of residents in SA1 16811 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.9% of people in SA1 16811 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
18.4% of people in SA1 16811 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 31.4% of people in SA1 16811 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 5.7% of people in SA1 16811 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 16811 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 7.3% of families in SA1 16811, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 48%, ahead of Couples with children (45%). 19.7% of households in SA1 16811 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 16811 pay a median $400 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 8.3% of households in SA1 16811 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, ahead of Owned outright (39%). Homes in SA1 16811 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
1.8% of households in SA1 16811 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 18.9% of workers in SA1 16811 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 57%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 16811 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
27.9% of people in SA1 16811 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 16811's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 16811's unemployment rate is 1.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 16811 is 60.7%, around the middle of the range (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 16%, ahead of Construction (11%). 59.3% of workers in SA1 16811 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 16811, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 16811, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 16811, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.