Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 53408
1 km²
SA1 53408 stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with a high share of renters.
It's also marked by low rents and a moderately large population.
Explore SA1 53408 by topic
SA1 53408 has a population of 515 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 13.4% of SA1 53408's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 4.1% of SA1 53408's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%).
18.4% of residents in SA1 53408 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 63%, ahead of India (3%).
11.5% of residents in SA1 53408 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.9% of people in SA1 53408 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 70%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
31.7% of people in SA1 53408 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 43%, ahead of No religion (32%).
19.7% of adults in SA1 53408 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 45.6% of people in SA1 53408 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 46%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
Households in SA1 53408 earn a median $1,385 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 15.0% of people in SA1 53408 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). The median personal income in SA1 53408 is $909 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
25.6% of residents in SA1 53408 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.9% of residents in SA1 53408 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 10%, ahead of Arthritis (8%). 9.5% of people in SA1 53408 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
13.9% of people in SA1 53408 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 53408 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 15.9% of people in SA1 53408 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 53408 average 1.8 people — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53408, 53.2% of households are people living alone, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 53%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 14.6% of families in SA1 53408, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 15.4% but above the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 53408 is $220 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 59.7% of homes in SA1 53408, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (23%). 35.6% of homes in SA1 53408 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
18.1% of households in SA1 53408 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 53408 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 64%, ahead of Walked (9%). 2.5% of workers in SA1 53408 get to work by public transport, above average (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
51.1% of people in SA1 53408 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 32.6% of SA1 53408's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 53408 stands at 5.6% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 69.9% of workers in SA1 53408 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 13%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 53408 is 55.1%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 53408, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 53408, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 53408, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average.