Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17007
43 km²
SA1 17007 is characterised by a smaller-than-average population and a large over-65 community.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 17007 is home to 213 people — well below average. Children under 15 make up 9.9% of SA1 17007's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 4.7% of people in SA1 17007 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
15.0% of residents in SA1 17007 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 72%, ahead of England (4%).
7.0% of residents in SA1 17007 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 17007 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 81%, ahead of Italian (4%).
35.2% of people in SA1 17007 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (35%).
14.6% of adults in SA1 17007 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 17007 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 47%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 17007 is $1,416 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.9% of people in SA1 17007 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is Under $650 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). Families in SA1 17007 earn a median $1,593 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
23.9% of residents in SA1 17007 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 4.2% of people in SA1 17007 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Other condition (8%). 6.1% of residents in SA1 17007 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
15.1% of people in SA1 17007 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.8% of people in SA1 17007 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.3% of people in SA1 17007 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 17007 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 19.4% of households in SA1 17007 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 17007, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 17007 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 17007 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above 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 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). 48.4% of homes in SA1 17007 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
4.7% of households in SA1 17007 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 17007 get to work by public transport, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 60%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.0% of workers in SA1 17007 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
25.4% of people in SA1 17007 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 17007'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 17007's unemployment rate is 3.7% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 64.0% of workers in SA1 17007 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, ahead of Construction (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17007 is 58.4%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 17007, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17007, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 966, below average. In SA1 17007, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.