Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 43802
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SA1 43802 is characterised by an ageing population and high rents.
It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.
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SA1 43802 is home to 447 people — above average. The median age in SA1 43802 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). People aged 65 and over make up 23.7% of SA1 43802's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
22.6% of residents in SA1 43802 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 71%, ahead of England (11%).
4.9% of residents in SA1 43802 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 43802 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 89%, ahead of Italian (1%).
52.3% of people in SA1 43802 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 52%, ahead of Christianity (37%).
15.8% of adults in SA1 43802 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.7% of people in SA1 43802 finished Year 12, 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (22%).
The median household income in SA1 43802 is $1,483 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 43802 earn a median $1,680 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (31%). 5.7% of people in SA1 43802 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
32.0% of residents in SA1 43802 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.7% of residents in SA1 43802 need help with daily activities, 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (11%). 7.8% of people in SA1 43802 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
14.9% of people in SA1 43802 volunteer — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 3.2% of people in SA1 43802 have served in the Defence Force, above average (below the Queensland average of 3.9% but above the national 2.8%). 23.9% of people in SA1 43802 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 43802 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 17.4% of families in SA1 43802, above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 55%, ahead of Couples without children (29%). 18.5% of households in SA1 43802 are single-person households, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 43802 pay a median $500 a week — well above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 43802 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 outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (43%). 42.7% of homes in SA1 43802 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
2.5% of households in SA1 43802 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 10.2% of workers in SA1 43802 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 67%, ahead of Worked at home (10%). 2.1% of workers in SA1 43802 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 43802 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%). 4.0% of SA1 43802'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%).
SA1 43802's unemployment rate is 6.2% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 44.4% of workers in SA1 43802 are employed full-time, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 17%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43802 is 53.0%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 43802, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 43802, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 984, around the middle of the range. In SA1 43802, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 5, around the middle of the range.