Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23707
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SA1 23707 is characterised by a large population and far more renters than most areas.
It also has modest household incomes and slightly more people living alone than usual.
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SA1 23707 is home to 590 people — well above average. 19.5% of people in SA1 23707 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (21%). Children under 15 make up 13.1% of SA1 23707's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
38.3% of residents in SA1 23707 were born overseas — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 57%, ahead of New Zealand (9%).
23.1% of residents in SA1 23707 use a language other than English at home — above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.5% of people in SA1 23707 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 71%, ahead of Mandarin (5%).
45.4% of people in SA1 23707 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 45%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
22.5% of adults in SA1 23707 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 59.4% of people in SA1 23707 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 59%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 23707 is $1,254 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 4.5% of households in SA1 23707 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 31%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). 3.5% of people in SA1 23707 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
31.2% of residents in SA1 23707 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.0% of people in SA1 23707 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Mental health (11%). 5.9% of residents in SA1 23707 need help with daily activities, above average (below the Queensland average of 6.0% but above the national 5.8%).
8.6% of people in SA1 23707 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.3% of people in SA1 23707 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%). 19.0% of people in SA1 23707 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 23707 average 2.1 people — well below average. One-parent families make up 21.4% of families in SA1 23707, 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 41%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). 31.3% of households in SA1 23707 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 23707 pay a median $450 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 10.8% of dwellings in SA1 23707 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 Rented at 49%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). Homes in SA1 23707 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.8% of households in SA1 23707 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 9.4% of workers in SA1 23707 work from home, 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 1.6% of workers in SA1 23707 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%).
61.3% of people in SA1 23707 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 22.6% of SA1 23707's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 23707's unemployment rate is 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.0% of workers in SA1 23707 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Accommodation & food (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23707 is 62.8%, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23707, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 23707, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 23707, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.