Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 17507
825 km²
SA1 17507 has low rents and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
It's also marked by slightly fewer people living alone than usual and a moderately large population.
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SA1 17507 has a population of 497 — above average. 6.6% of SA1 17507's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). Children under 15 make up 21.9% of SA1 17507's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
10.1% of residents in SA1 17507 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 78%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
4.2% of residents in SA1 17507 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.8% of people in SA1 17507 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 84%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
26.8% of people in SA1 17507 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 58%, ahead of No religion (27%).
12.3% of adults in SA1 17507 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 17507 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
Households in SA1 17507 earn a median $1,738 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $1,675 but below the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 17507 is $765 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 26%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (23%). Families in SA1 17507 earn a median $1,958 a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
27.4% of residents in SA1 17507 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.7% of people in SA1 17507 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 5.4% of residents in SA1 17507 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
21.7% of people in SA1 17507 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.7% of people in SA1 17507 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 14.1% of people in SA1 17507 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 17507 average 2.9 people — above average. In SA1 17507, 15.2% of households are people living alone, 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 56%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). One-parent families make up 15.1% of families in SA1 17507, above average (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 17507 is $270 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 17507 is $1,515, below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 35%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). Homes in SA1 17507 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 17507 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 15.5% of workers in SA1 17507 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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 1.3% of workers in SA1 17507 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%).
39.7% of people in SA1 17507 changed address in the past five years — above average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 14.0% of SA1 17507's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 17507 stands at 1.7% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 62.4% of workers in SA1 17507 are employed full-time, 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 17%, ahead of Construction (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 17507 is 60.8%, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 17507, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 17507, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 17507, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.