Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18357
4 km²
SA1 18357 has low rents and a notably young population.
It's also marked by slightly below-average household incomes and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.
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SA1 18357 has a population of 428 — around the middle of the range. 6.8% of SA1 18357'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 Young adults (25–44) (25%). Children under 15 make up 24.1% of SA1 18357's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
10.0% of residents in SA1 18357 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 85%, ahead of Philippines (3%).
4.7% of residents in SA1 18357 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 18357 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 90%, ahead of Tagalog (2%).
23.8% of people in SA1 18357 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 69%, ahead of No religion (24%).
14.6% of adults in SA1 18357 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.7% of people in SA1 18357 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
Households in SA1 18357 earn a median $1,389 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 18357 earn a median $1,593 a week, well 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 35%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). 14.8% of households in SA1 18357 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
36.2% of residents in SA1 18357 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.9% of people in SA1 18357 report a mental health condition, well 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 13%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.8% of residents in SA1 18357 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
21.0% of people in SA1 18357 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 1.8% of people in SA1 18357 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 28.7% of people in SA1 18357 look after children without pay, above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 18357 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 13.5% of families in SA1 18357, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 52%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). In SA1 18357, 23.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 18357 is $260 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18357 is $1,192, well 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 Owned with a mortgage at 35%, ahead of Owned outright (34%). Homes in SA1 18357 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
2.5% of households in SA1 18357 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.1% of workers in SA1 18357 work from home, well below average (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 68%, ahead of Car (passenger) (6%). 1.4% of workers in SA1 18357 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%).
44.0% of people in SA1 18357 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 7.0% of SA1 18357's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 18357 stands at 1.3% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18357 is 68.9%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 14%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). 61.7% of workers in SA1 18357 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18357, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 18357, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 18357, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 951, below average.