Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 28809
2 km²
SA1 28809 stands out for very few renters, with few single-person households.
It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and slightly fewer over-65s than usual.
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SA1 28809 is home to 484 people — above average. Children under 15 make up 23.3% of SA1 28809's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (27%). People aged 65 and over make up 10.1% of SA1 28809's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
10.1% of residents in SA1 28809 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 89%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
1.0% of residents in SA1 28809 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 28809 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 96%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
38.4% of people in SA1 28809 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 60%, ahead of No religion (38%).
20.6% of adults in SA1 28809 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%). 62.7% of people in SA1 28809 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 63%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 28809 is $2,634 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 42.3% of households in SA1 28809 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $4,000 or more (23%). Families in SA1 28809 earn a median $2,840 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
28.3% of residents in SA1 28809 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%). 8.1% of residents in SA1 28809 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 10%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 9.9% of people in SA1 28809 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
15.2% of people in SA1 28809 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 35.2% of people in SA1 28809 look after children without pay, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 4.6% of people in SA1 28809 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 28809 average 3.0 people — well above average. 8.1% of households in SA1 28809 are single-person households, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 71%, ahead of Couples without children (22%). One-parent families make up 7.1% of families in SA1 28809, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 28809 pay a median $320 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 28809 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 with a mortgage at 67%, ahead of Owned outright (28%). 4.0% of households in SA1 28809 rent, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 28809 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 28809 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (15%). 15.3% of workers in SA1 28809 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
33.7% of people in SA1 28809 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 12.2% of SA1 28809's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 28809's unemployment rate is 2.7% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.9% of workers in SA1 28809 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 Construction at 16%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (15%). Labour-force participation in SA1 28809 is 71.3%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 28809, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 28809, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 28809, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.