Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 38401
33 km²
SA1 38401 has far fewer renters than most areas and fewer people living alone than most areas.
Beyond that, it has high household incomes and more residents than most areas.
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SA1 38401 has a population of 697 — well above average. Children under 15 make up 21.8% of SA1 38401'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 31%, ahead of Children (0–14) (22%). 3.9% of SA1 38401's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, above average (below the Queensland average of 4.6% but above the national 3.2%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 38401 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 82%, ahead of England (4%).
1.3% of residents in SA1 38401 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 38401 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
39.9% of people in SA1 38401 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 51%, ahead of No religion (40%).
23.0% of adults in SA1 38401 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 61.3% of people in SA1 38401 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 61%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
Households in SA1 38401 earn a median $2,740 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 39.9% of households in SA1 38401 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 29%, ahead of $4,000 or more (26%). 18.1% of people in SA1 38401 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
24.5% of residents in SA1 38401 live with a long-term health condition — below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.9% of people in SA1 38401 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 8%, ahead of Asthma (7%). 4.2% of residents in SA1 38401 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
19.7% of people in SA1 38401 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 6.6% of people in SA1 38401 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%). 29.3% of people in SA1 38401 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 38401 average 3.3 people — well above average. One-parent families make up 4.1% of families in SA1 38401, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 70%, ahead of Couples without children (27%). In SA1 38401, 9.1% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 38401 is $400 — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 7.6% of homes in SA1 38401, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, ahead of Owned outright (33%). 98.5% of dwellings in SA1 38401 are separate houses, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 74.8% and the national 72.3%).
0.0% of households in SA1 38401 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 20.2% of workers in SA1 38401 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 53%, ahead of Worked at home (20%). 1.1% of workers in SA1 38401 get to work by public transport, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%).
34.1% of people in SA1 38401 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%). 4.8% of SA1 38401'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 38401 stands at 2.2% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 38401 is 66.2%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 12%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%). 58.8% of workers in SA1 38401 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 38401, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 8 — above average. In SA1 38401, economic resources (ier decile) account for 10, among the highest in the country. In SA1 38401, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 9, well above average.