Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 40536
1 km²
SA1 40536 has a youthful population and a high share of renters.
It's also marked by few over-65s and far more single-person households than most areas.
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SA1 40536 has a population of 362 — below average. 11.0% of SA1 40536'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 37%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (28%). 20.0% of people in SA1 40536 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
26.2% of residents in SA1 40536 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 67%, ahead of New Zealand (5%).
17.4% of residents in SA1 40536 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 13.2% but below the national 22.3%). 2.8% of people in SA1 40536 speak English not well or not at all, above average (above the Queensland average of 1.8% but below the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 74%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
30.9% of people in SA1 40536 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 56%, ahead of No religion (31%).
19.2% of adults in SA1 40536 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%). 63.4% of people in SA1 40536 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 63%, ahead of Year 10 (17%).
Households in SA1 40536 earn a median $2,042 a week — above average (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 40536 is $1,226 a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (23%). 19.2% of people in SA1 40536 earn $2,000 or more a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
22.9% of residents in SA1 40536 live with a long-term health condition — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 3.0% of residents in SA1 40536 need help with daily activities, well below average (below 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 Arthritis (7%). 6.1% of people in SA1 40536 report a mental health condition, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
15.2% of people in SA1 40536 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 4.7% of people in SA1 40536 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 16.2% of people in SA1 40536 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 40536 average 2.2 people — well below average. In SA1 40536, 37.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). One-parent families make up 10.2% of families in SA1 40536, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 40536 is $280 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 12.1% of homes in SA1 40536 are owned outright, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Renters occupy 53.0% of homes in SA1 40536, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
4.2% of households in SA1 40536 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 40536 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (9%). 2.3% of workers in SA1 40536 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
48.8% of people in SA1 40536 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 29.5% of SA1 40536's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 40536 stands at 2.6% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 76.6% of workers in SA1 40536 are employed full-time, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 27%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 40536 is 75.8%, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 40536, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 40536, economic resources (ier decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 40536, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.