Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 55623
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SA1 55623 is characterised by a larger-than-average population and few over-65s.
It's also marked by fewer people living alone than most areas and a younger age profile than most.
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SA1 55623 is home to 592 people — well above average. People aged 65 and over make up 7.8% of SA1 55623's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). Children under 15 make up 24.2% of SA1 55623's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
31.8% of residents in SA1 55623 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 67%, ahead of New Zealand (10%).
11.3% of residents in SA1 55623 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%). 0.5% of people in SA1 55623 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
45.8% of people in SA1 55623 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 49%, ahead of No religion (46%).
20.0% of adults in SA1 55623 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%). 62.1% of people in SA1 55623 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 62%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 55623 is $2,360 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 31.0% of households in SA1 55623 bring in $3,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, ahead of $3,000–$3,999 (18%). Families in SA1 55623 earn a median $2,444 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
26.5% of residents in SA1 55623 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%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 55623 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 Asthma at 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.6% of people in SA1 55623 report a mental health condition, above average (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
10.9% of people in SA1 55623 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 37.6% of people in SA1 55623 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 9.8% of people in SA1 55623 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 55623 average 3.2 people — well above average. 11.8% of households in SA1 55623 are single-person households, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 72%, ahead of Couples without children (17%). One-parent families make up 11.8% of families in SA1 55623, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 55623 pay a median $493 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 12.3% of homes in SA1 55623 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 66%, ahead of Rented (17%). 96.8% of homes in SA1 55623 have three or more bedrooms, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 55623 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 55623 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 13.6% of workers in SA1 55623 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
50.0% of people in SA1 55623 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.2% of SA1 55623'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 55623'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%). Labour-force participation in SA1 55623 is 75.1%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). 63.2% of workers in SA1 55623 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 55623, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 55623, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 55623, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.