Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55418
1 km²
SA1 55418 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with remarkably few over-65s.
It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 55418 is home to 653 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 55418 is 28 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, ahead of Children (0–14) (23%). 27.7% of people in SA1 55418 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 55418 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 (16%).
15.0% of residents in SA1 55418 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 1.4% of people in SA1 55418 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 78%, ahead of Punjabi (2%).
47.8% of people in SA1 55418 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 48%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
19.8% of adults in SA1 55418 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%). 63.2% of people in SA1 55418 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 63%, ahead of Year 10 (15%).
The median household income in SA1 55418 is $1,841 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 12.2% of households in SA1 55418 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (32%). 6.9% of people in SA1 55418 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
25.3% of residents in SA1 55418 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 11.2% of people in SA1 55418 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 4.1% of residents in SA1 55418 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
7.5% of people in SA1 55418 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.1% of people in SA1 55418 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 0.8% of people in SA1 55418 have served in the Defence Force, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 55418 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 18.3% of families in SA1 55418, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 19.1% of households in SA1 55418 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 55418 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 3.0% of homes in SA1 55418 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (30%). 63.9% of households in SA1 55418 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
5.3% of households in SA1 55418 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.8% of workers in SA1 55418 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 73%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 0.9% of workers in SA1 55418 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%).
72.8% of people in SA1 55418 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 17.7% of SA1 55418'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 55418's unemployment rate is 5.9% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55418 is 73.9%, well above average (above 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 16%, ahead of Construction (13%). 61.5% of workers in SA1 55418 are employed full-time, above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55418, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 55418, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 55418, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.