Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 23804
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SA1 23804 is characterised by low household incomes and far more renters than most areas.
It also has slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 23804 is home to 467 people — above average. People aged 65 and over make up 22.7% of SA1 23804's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 8.8% of people in SA1 23804 are in a de facto relationship, below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
43.3% of residents in SA1 23804 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 52%, ahead of India (7%).
33.8% of residents in SA1 23804 use a language other than English at home — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 5.1% of people in SA1 23804 speak English not well or not at all, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 62%, ahead of Punjabi (5%).
37.3% of people in SA1 23804 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 42%, ahead of No religion (37%).
17.2% of adults in SA1 23804 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 49.1% of people in SA1 23804 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 49%, ahead of Year 10 (24%).
The median household income in SA1 23804 is $1,147 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 23804 earn a median $1,268 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 43%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (30%). 2.4% of people in SA1 23804 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
26.8% of residents in SA1 23804 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of residents in SA1 23804 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 10%, ahead of Other condition (9%). 7.5% of people in SA1 23804 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
8.2% of people in SA1 23804 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 1.3% of people in SA1 23804 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 24.0% of people in SA1 23804 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 23804 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 19.8% of families in SA1 23804, well 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 51%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). 26.4% of households in SA1 23804 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 23804 pay a median $395 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 23804 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 48%, ahead of Owned outright (30%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 23804 is $1,300, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
6.6% of households in SA1 23804 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 9.7% of workers in SA1 23804 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 58%, ahead of Car (passenger) (10%). 1.7% of workers in SA1 23804 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%).
44.9% of people in SA1 23804 changed address in the past five years — above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 15.3% of SA1 23804's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 23804's unemployment rate is 10.8% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 50.9% of workers in SA1 23804 are employed full-time, well 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 12%, ahead of Retail trade (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 23804 is 51.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 23804, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 23804, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 23804, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 874, well below average.