Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 29008
1 km²
SA1 29008 is characterised by a small retiree community and slightly above-average household incomes.
It also has rents a little above the norm and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 29008 is home to 364 people — below average. People aged 65 and over make up 8.5% of SA1 29008's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (26%). 14.6% of people in SA1 29008 are in a de facto relationship, above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
20.6% of residents in SA1 29008 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (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 (4%).
4.4% of residents in SA1 29008 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 29008 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%).
47.8% of people in SA1 29008 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
26.5% of adults in SA1 29008 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 65.7% of people in SA1 29008 finished Year 12, above average (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 66%, ahead of Year 10 (21%).
The median household income in SA1 29008 is $2,187 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 31.9% of households in SA1 29008 bring in $3,000 or more a week, 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 33%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (17%). 16.3% of people in SA1 29008 earn $2,000 or more a week, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
32.7% of residents in SA1 29008 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.5% of people in SA1 29008 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 29008 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
20.1% of people in SA1 29008 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 27.9% of people in SA1 29008 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 4.8% of people in SA1 29008 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 29008 average 3.0 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 7.3% of families in SA1 29008, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 77%, ahead of Couples without children (16%). 16.8% of households in SA1 29008 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 29008 pay a median $445 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 29008 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 51%, ahead of Owned outright (29%). 100.0% of homes in SA1 29008 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 29008 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 2.6% of workers in SA1 29008 get to work by public transport, above average (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 61%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 20.0% of workers in SA1 29008 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
21.9% of people in SA1 29008 changed address in the past five years — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 29008'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 29008'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%). Labour-force participation in SA1 29008 is 71.0%, well above average (above 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 14%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). 63.7% of workers in SA1 29008 are employed full-time, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 29008, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 29008, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 29008, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average.