Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28238
2 km²
SA1 28238 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with a population that overwhelmingly rents.
Beyond that, it has one of the smallest retiree shares in the country and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 28238 is home to 778 people — well above average. The median age in SA1 28238 is 25 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, ahead of Children (0–14) (33%). Children under 15 make up 33.0% of SA1 28238's population, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 28238 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 80%, ahead of New Zealand (4%).
5.7% of residents in SA1 28238 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 28238 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 86%, ahead of Punjabi (1%).
56.6% of people in SA1 28238 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 57%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
12.6% of adults in SA1 28238 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 54.0% of people in SA1 28238 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 54%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 28238 is $1,757 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 7.2% of people in SA1 28238 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). The median personal income in SA1 28238 is $904 a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
28.0% of residents in SA1 28238 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 15.0% of people in SA1 28238 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 15%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 6.4% of residents in SA1 28238 need help with daily activities, above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
7.6% of people in SA1 28238 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 42.3% of people in SA1 28238 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 6.8% of people in SA1 28238 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%).
Households in SA1 28238 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 22.5% of families in SA1 28238, well 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 62%, ahead of One-parent families (23%). 22.0% of households in SA1 28238 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 28238 pay a median $370 a week — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of $365 but below the national $375). 3.0% of homes in SA1 28238 are owned outright, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 69%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). 69.0% of households in SA1 28238 rent, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 28238 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.3% of workers in SA1 28238 work from home, 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 70%, ahead of Worked at home (9%). 3.0% of workers in SA1 28238 get to work by public transport, above average (above the Queensland average of 3.0% but below the national 3.1%).
88.1% of people in SA1 28238 changed address in the past five years — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.4% of SA1 28238's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 28238's unemployment rate is 4.5% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.8% of workers in SA1 28238 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 15%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28238 is 68.3%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28238, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 2 — well below average. In SA1 28238, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 916, well below average. In SA1 28238, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average.