Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 18612
254 km²
SA1 18612 stands out for very few university graduates, with modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has a notably older population and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 18612 has a population of 566 — well above average. The median age in SA1 18612 is 53 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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). 7.4% of SA1 18612'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%).
8.8% of residents in SA1 18612 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 England (3%).
2.1% of residents in SA1 18612 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 18612 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
38.2% of people in SA1 18612 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (38%).
6.7% of adults in SA1 18612 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.9% of people in SA1 18612 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 31%, ahead of Year 10 (30%).
Households in SA1 18612 earn a median $947 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 18612 earn a median $994 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of Under $650 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 18612 is $466 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
39.2% of residents in SA1 18612 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.8% of residents in SA1 18612 need help with daily activities, well 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 17%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 12.2% of people in SA1 18612 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.6% of people in SA1 18612 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 12.3% of people in SA1 18612 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 5.2% of people in SA1 18612 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 18612 average 2.2 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 19.3% of families in SA1 18612, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 43%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 18612, 29.0% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 18612 is $250 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 49.8% of homes in SA1 18612 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 18612 is $1,248, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
1.5% of households in SA1 18612 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 18612 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 14.6% of workers in SA1 18612 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
32.1% of people in SA1 18612 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 18612'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 18612 stands at 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 18612 is 37.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 22%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 53.4% of workers in SA1 18612 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 18612, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18612, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 18612, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 839, among the lowest in the country.