Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 27811
226 km²
SA1 27811 is characterised by an ageing population and mostly owner-occupied homes.
It's also marked by a below-average share of degree-holders and low rents.
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SA1 27811 is home to 247 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 27811 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 28.3% of SA1 27811's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
14.6% of residents in SA1 27811 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 79%, ahead of England (6%).
1.2% of residents in SA1 27811 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 27811 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
34.8% of people in SA1 27811 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 56%, ahead of No religion (35%).
8.2% of adults in SA1 27811 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 34.7% of people in SA1 27811 finished Year 12, well 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 35%, ahead of Year 10 (35%).
The median household income in SA1 27811 is $1,114 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27811 earn a median $1,163 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 47%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (17%). The median personal income in SA1 27811 is $531 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
39.3% of residents in SA1 27811 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.7% of residents in SA1 27811 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 Asthma at 19%, ahead of Arthritis (14%). 9.7% of people in SA1 27811 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
22.1% of people in SA1 27811 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 27811 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 15.9% of people in SA1 27811 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 27811 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 19.4% of families in SA1 27811, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (36%). 19.8% of households in SA1 27811 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 27811 pay a median $231 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 27811 are separate houses, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (35%). 8.3% of households in SA1 27811 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 27811 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 27811 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 59%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 27811 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
27.7% of people in SA1 27811 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 27811's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 27811's unemployment rate is 3.0% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 49.5% of workers in SA1 27811 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 18%, ahead of Manufacturing (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27811 is 48.6%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 27811, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 27811, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 874, well below average. In SA1 27811, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 2, well below average.