Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 26220
0 km²
SA1 26220 has fewer residents than most areas and modest household incomes.
Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and a somewhat older age profile.
Explore SA1 26220 by topic
SA1 26220 has a population of 250 — well below average. 23.6% of people in SA1 26220 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). The median age in SA1 26220 is 45 yrs, above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
32.8% of residents in SA1 26220 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 64%, ahead of England (4%).
14.8% of residents in SA1 26220 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%). 2.8% of people in SA1 26220 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 83%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
46.0% of people in SA1 26220 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 46%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
31.6% of adults in SA1 26220 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 56.9% of people in SA1 26220 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 26220 earn a median $1,235 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 26220 is $606 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 30%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (19%). 4.3% of people in SA1 26220 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
29.6% of residents in SA1 26220 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.8% of residents in SA1 26220 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 8%, ahead of Mental health (8%). 7.6% of people in SA1 26220 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.4% of people in SA1 26220 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.7% of people in SA1 26220 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 22.0% of people in SA1 26220 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 26220 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 18.5% of families in SA1 26220, 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). In SA1 26220, 27.9% of households are people living alone, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 26220 is $460 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 49.0% of homes in SA1 26220 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 49%, ahead of Rented (32%). Homes in SA1 26220 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.8% of households in SA1 26220 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 7.6% of workers in SA1 26220 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 66%, ahead of Worked at home (12%). 11.8% of workers in SA1 26220 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
47.1% of people in SA1 26220 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 13.4% of SA1 26220's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 26220 stands at 4.7% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 49.6% of workers in SA1 26220 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 21%, ahead of Education & training (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 26220 is 60.8%, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 26220, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 26220, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range. In SA1 26220, economic resources (ier decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.