Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 36209
23 km²
SA1 36209 has an older age profile than most and a below-average share of degree-holders.
Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and rents well below most areas.
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SA1 36209 has a population of 400 — around the middle of the range. Children under 15 make up 7.2% of SA1 36209's population, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). The median age in SA1 36209 is 54 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
19.0% of residents in SA1 36209 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 72%, ahead of England (4%).
7.0% of residents in SA1 36209 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 2.3% of people in SA1 36209 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 85%, ahead of Vietnamese (1%).
42.3% of people in SA1 36209 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 42%, ahead of No religion (42%).
8.6% of adults in SA1 36209 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 37.6% of people in SA1 36209 finished Year 12, well 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 38%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
Households in SA1 36209 earn a median $1,238 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 3.0% of people in SA1 36209 earn $2,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 28%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). The median personal income in SA1 36209 is $606 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
37.3% of residents in SA1 36209 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.5% of residents in SA1 36209 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 Arthritis at 13%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 12.0% of people in SA1 36209 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
10.8% of people in SA1 36209 volunteer — below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 18.0% of people in SA1 36209 look after children without pay, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%). 13.6% of people in SA1 36209 provide unpaid care to others, above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 36209 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 5.6% of families in SA1 36209, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 48%, ahead of Couples with children (45%). In SA1 36209, 23.2% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 36209 is $273 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 41.5% of homes in SA1 36209 are owned outright, above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). Homes in SA1 36209 average 0.90 people per bedroom, above average (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
0.0% of households in SA1 36209 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 36209 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 56%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 18.3% of workers in SA1 36209 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
32.7% of people in SA1 36209 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.9% of SA1 36209's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 36209 stands at 7.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 36209 is 53.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 18%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (18%). 56.1% of workers in SA1 36209 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 36209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 3 — below average. In SA1 36209, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 2, well below average. In SA1 36209, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 935, well below average.