Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 20704
1 km²
SA1 20704 is characterised by an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and fewer university graduates than most areas.
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SA1 20704 is home to 488 people — above average. The median age in SA1 20704 is 54 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%). People aged 65 and over make up 29.5% of SA1 20704's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
10.2% of residents in SA1 20704 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 82%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
2.0% of residents in SA1 20704 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 20704 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
36.3% of people in SA1 20704 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 52%, ahead of No religion (36%).
11.8% of adults in SA1 20704 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 38.0% of people in SA1 20704 finished Year 12, well 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
The median household income in SA1 20704 is $1,031 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 20704 earn a median $1,262 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 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). The median personal income in SA1 20704 is $557 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
36.5% of residents in SA1 20704 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 20704 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 16%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.8% of people in SA1 20704 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
15.6% of people in SA1 20704 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.0% of people in SA1 20704 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 18.2% of people in SA1 20704 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 20704 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 15.5% of families in SA1 20704, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (37%). 24.9% of households in SA1 20704 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 24.7% but below the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 20704 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 52.3% of homes in SA1 20704 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 52%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (27%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 20704 is $1,458, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
5.8% of households in SA1 20704 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 20704 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 61%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 20704 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%).
35.8% of people in SA1 20704 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 20704'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 20704's unemployment rate is 4.3% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 20704 is 43.6%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 56.3% of workers in SA1 20704 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 20704, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 20704, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 20704, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 894, well below average.