Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28137
9 km²
SA1 28137 is characterised by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly less degree-qualified population.
It also has rents a little above the norm and a somewhat older age profile.
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SA1 28137 is home to 311 people — below average. 4.5% of SA1 28137's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (21%). 7.2% of people in SA1 28137 are in a de facto relationship, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
10.6% of residents in SA1 28137 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 83%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).
2.9% of residents in SA1 28137 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28137 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
44.1% of people in SA1 28137 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 52%, ahead of No religion (44%).
13.4% of adults in SA1 28137 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.8% of people in SA1 28137 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 51%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 28137 is $2,028 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 28137 is $635 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (20%). 14.3% of households in SA1 28137 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
40.2% of residents in SA1 28137 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.7% of people in SA1 28137 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 17%, ahead of Arthritis (15%). 11.6% of residents in SA1 28137 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.6% of people in SA1 28137 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 9.7% of people in SA1 28137 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 30.2% of people in SA1 28137 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 28137 average 2.9 people — above average. 16.5% of households in SA1 28137 are single-person households, 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 59%, ahead of Couples without children (26%). One-parent families make up 13.8% of families in SA1 28137, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 28137 pay a median $470 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 13.2% of households in SA1 28137 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 28137 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 28137 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 4.5% of workers in SA1 28137 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.0% of workers in SA1 28137 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
27.8% of people in SA1 28137 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 28137'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 28137's unemployment rate is 6.5% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 52.6% of workers in SA1 28137 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 17%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28137 is 52.7%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28137, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 28137, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 28137, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.