Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28506
1 km²
SA1 28506 is characterised by modest household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by more residents than most areas and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 28506 is home to 576 people — well above average. 10.8% of SA1 28506's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (26%). The median age in SA1 28506 is 35 yrs, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
16.3% of residents in SA1 28506 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 76%, ahead of England (2%).
10.6% of residents in SA1 28506 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 28506 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 81%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
52.4% of people in SA1 28506 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (34%).
9.5% of adults in SA1 28506 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 48.2% of people in SA1 28506 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 48%, ahead of Year 10 (26%).
The median household income in SA1 28506 is $1,060 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 28506 earn a median $1,242 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 37%, ahead of Under $650 (26%). 2.5% of people in SA1 28506 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
39.4% of residents in SA1 28506 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 14.1% of people in SA1 28506 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 Asthma at 15%, ahead of Mental health (14%). 8.9% of residents in SA1 28506 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
11.8% of people in SA1 28506 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 16.0% of people in SA1 28506 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 14.7% of people in SA1 28506 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 28506 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 40.9% of families in SA1 28506, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is One-parent families at 41%, ahead of Couples with children (35%). 28.5% of households in SA1 28506 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 28506 pay a median $290 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 28506 is $1,127, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). Homes in SA1 28506 average 0.80 people per bedroom, below average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
6.2% of households in SA1 28506 have no car — above average (above the Queensland average of 5.8% but below the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 28506 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 63%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 6.4% of workers in SA1 28506 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
47.2% of people in SA1 28506 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.4% of SA1 28506'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 28506's unemployment rate is 12.5% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28506 is 55.0%, 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 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 56.2% of workers in SA1 28506 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 28506, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28506, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 28506, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.