Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 39501
31 km²
SA1 39501 stands out for a population that overwhelmingly rents, with very few university graduates.
It's also marked by some of the cheapest rents in the country and a markedly youthful population.
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SA1 39501 has a population of 1,101 — well above average. 88.7% of SA1 39501's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, among the highest in the country (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 Children (0–14) (24%). 36.0% of people in SA1 39501 are in a de facto relationship, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
1.5% of residents in SA1 39501 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 93%, ahead of England (1%).
83.2% of residents in SA1 39501 use a language other than English at home — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 20.0% of people in SA1 39501 speak English not well or not at all, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 9%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
31.0% of people in SA1 39501 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 62%, ahead of No religion (31%).
2.9% of adults in SA1 39501 hold a bachelor degree or higher — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 13.8% of people in SA1 39501 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 39%, ahead of Year 9 or below (33%).
Households in SA1 39501 earn a median $1,069 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 39501 is $331 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 44%, ahead of Under $650 (20%). Families in SA1 39501 earn a median $785 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
7.0% of residents in SA1 39501 live with a long-term health condition — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 1.7% of people in SA1 39501 report a mental health condition, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Other condition at 10%, ahead of Diabetes (3%). 4.8% of residents in SA1 39501 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
6.3% of people in SA1 39501 volunteer — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 2.6% of people in SA1 39501 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 42.5% of people in SA1 39501 look after children without pay, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 39501 average 3.9 people — among the highest in the country. One-parent families make up 35.2% of families in SA1 39501, 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 Couples with children at 46%, ahead of One-parent families (35%). In SA1 39501, 16.5% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 39501 is $125 — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 39501 average 1.20 people per bedroom, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 92%, ahead of Not stated (6%). Renters occupy 92.4% of homes in SA1 39501, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
64.8% of households in SA1 39501 have no car — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39501 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Walked at 61%, ahead of Car (driver) (11%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 39501 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%).
37.1% of people in SA1 39501 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%).
Unemployment in SA1 39501 stands at 17.1% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 39501 is 21.7%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Public administration & safety at 38%, ahead of Education & training (19%). 44.7% of workers in SA1 39501 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 39501, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 39501, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 39501, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.