Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23701
0 km²
SA1 23701 stands out for a strikingly large over-65 community, with one of the oldest populations in the country.
It also has very low household incomes and many people living alone.
Explore SA1 23701 by topic
SA1 23701 is home to 332 people — below average. 0.0% of SA1 23701'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 Seniors (65+) at 40%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 40.1% of SA1 23701's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
34.9% of residents in SA1 23701 were born overseas — above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 61%, ahead of New Zealand (8%).
10.5% of residents in SA1 23701 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%). 1.8% of people in SA1 23701 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 86%, ahead of Hindi (1%).
42.5% of people in SA1 23701 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 47%, ahead of No religion (42%).
11.9% of adults in SA1 23701 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 42.1% of people in SA1 23701 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 42%, ahead of Year 10 (27%).
The median household income in SA1 23701 is $906 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 0.0% of households in SA1 23701 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 39%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). 1.6% of people in SA1 23701 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
43.7% of residents in SA1 23701 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.2% of residents in SA1 23701 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 21%, ahead of Mental health (13%). 13.3% of people in SA1 23701 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.4% of people in SA1 23701 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 23701 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 14.5% of people in SA1 23701 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 23701 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. One-parent families make up 27.3% of families in SA1 23701, 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 47%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). 44.3% of households in SA1 23701 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 23701 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 0.0% of dwellings in SA1 23701 are separate houses, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Rented (32%). 43.2% of homes in SA1 23701 have three or more bedrooms, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
10.4% of households in SA1 23701 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 23701 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (5%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 23701 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
33.3% of people in SA1 23701 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 5.2% of SA1 23701's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 23701's unemployment rate is 3.5% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23701 is 45.7%, 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 20%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 50.8% of workers in SA1 23701 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 23701, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 23701, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 873, well below average. In SA1 23701, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.