Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 54039
1 km²
SA1 54039 stands out for an unusually renter-heavy population, with many people living alone.
It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and modest household incomes.
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SA1 54039 is home to 442 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 5.4% of SA1 54039's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (26%). 23.0% of people in SA1 54039 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%).
24.4% of residents in SA1 54039 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 40%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
14.5% of residents in SA1 54039 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%). 0.0% of people in SA1 54039 speak English not well or not at all, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 50%, ahead of Mandarin (3%).
37.1% of people in SA1 54039 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 37%, ahead of Not stated (35%).
21.3% of adults in SA1 54039 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%). 50.4% of people in SA1 54039 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (6%).
The median household income in SA1 54039 is $1,257 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 5.0% of households in SA1 54039 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (29%). Families in SA1 54039 earn a median $1,392 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
23.1% of residents in SA1 54039 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.0% of people in SA1 54039 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 12%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.5% of residents in SA1 54039 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
5.8% of people in SA1 54039 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.8% of people in SA1 54039 provide unpaid care to others, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 6.0% of people in SA1 54039 look after children without pay, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 54039 average 1.7 people — among the lowest in the country. 43.2% of households in SA1 54039 are single-person households, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 50%, ahead of Couples with children (20%). One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 54039, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 54039 pay a median $430 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 95.7% of households in SA1 54039 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 96%, ahead of Not stated (2%). 0.0% of homes in SA1 54039 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
12.6% of households in SA1 54039 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 5.5% of workers in SA1 54039 work from home, well 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 46%, ahead of Walked (14%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 54039 get to work by public transport, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
56.4% of people in SA1 54039 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 21.3% of SA1 54039'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 54039's unemployment rate is 10.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54039 is 43.4%, well below average (below 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 22%, ahead of Retail trade (16%). 52.1% of workers in SA1 54039 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 54039, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 54039, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 54039, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 8, above average.