Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18206
71 km²
SA1 18206 stands out for very low rents, with mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by fewer residents than most areas and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 18206 is home to 263 people — well below average. 0.0% of SA1 18206's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). Children under 15 make up 23.2% of SA1 18206's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
3.8% of residents in SA1 18206 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 85%, ahead of England (1%).
2.3% of residents in SA1 18206 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.5% of people in SA1 18206 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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%).
19.0% of people in SA1 18206 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 68%, ahead of No religion (19%).
13.3% of adults in SA1 18206 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.3% of people in SA1 18206 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 18206 is $1,607 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 18206 earn a median $1,781 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 33%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (31%). The median personal income in SA1 18206 is $725 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
21.7% of residents in SA1 18206 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 4.2% of people in SA1 18206 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 6%, ahead of Other condition (6%). 2.7% of residents in SA1 18206 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
21.2% of people in SA1 18206 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 32.0% of people in SA1 18206 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%). 36.5% of people in SA1 18206 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 18206 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 7.7% of families in SA1 18206, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 59%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 14.5% of households in SA1 18206 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 18206 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 18206 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 with a mortgage at 45%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). 10.8% of households in SA1 18206 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 18206 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18206 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (23%). 23.2% of workers in SA1 18206 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
26.3% of people in SA1 18206 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 18206's unemployment rate is 2.2% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18206 is 68.0%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, ahead of Construction (13%). 58.0% of workers in SA1 18206 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18206, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 18206, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 18206, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.