Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 43903
31 km²
SA1 43903 is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and a notably older population.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and slightly below-average rents.
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SA1 43903 is home to 385 people — around the middle of the range. People aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of SA1 43903's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (25%). The median age in SA1 43903 is 47 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
15.1% of residents in SA1 43903 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 75%, ahead of England (4%).
3.9% of residents in SA1 43903 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 43903 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
48.3% of people in SA1 43903 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 48%, ahead of Christianity (39%).
12.8% of adults in SA1 43903 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.0% of people in SA1 43903 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
The median household income in SA1 43903 is $1,553 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 43903 is $653 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 27%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 6.1% of people in SA1 43903 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
31.4% of residents in SA1 43903 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 6.5% of residents in SA1 43903 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 Other condition at 11%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 9.9% of people in SA1 43903 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
13.1% of people in SA1 43903 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.1% of people in SA1 43903 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 23.1% of people in SA1 43903 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 43903 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. 19.8% of households in SA1 43903 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 54%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 12.3% of families in SA1 43903, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 43903 pay a median $298 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 99.2% of dwellings in SA1 43903 are separate houses, well above average (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 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 44.3% of homes in SA1 43903 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
3.8% of households in SA1 43903 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 43903 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 52%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 19.3% of workers in SA1 43903 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
30.7% of people in SA1 43903 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 43903's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 43903's unemployment rate is 7.5% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 55.8% of workers in SA1 43903 are employed full-time, below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, ahead of Construction (12%). Labour-force participation in SA1 43903 is 60.5%, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 43903, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 43903, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range. In SA1 43903, economic resources (ier decile) account for 6, around the middle of the range.