Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 44017
75 km²
SA1 44017 has an older age profile than most and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.
Beyond that, it has slightly below-average household incomes and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 44017 has a population of 406 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 44017 is 50 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 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). 22.9% of people in SA1 44017 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
14.8% of residents in SA1 44017 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 81%, ahead of England (6%).
2.7% of residents in SA1 44017 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 44017 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%).
55.9% of people in SA1 44017 report no religion — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 56%, ahead of Christianity (31%).
21.4% of adults in SA1 44017 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%). 56.8% of people in SA1 44017 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 57%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 44017 earn a median $1,308 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 44017 is $565 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). Families in SA1 44017 earn a median $1,411 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
33.5% of residents in SA1 44017 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 8.4% of residents in SA1 44017 need help with daily activities, well 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 11%, ahead of Mental health (10%). 10.1% of people in SA1 44017 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
19.9% of people in SA1 44017 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 32.3% of people in SA1 44017 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%). 16.7% of people in SA1 44017 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 44017 average 2.6 people — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44017, 15.3% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 47%, ahead of Couples without children (38%). One-parent families make up 11.9% of families in SA1 44017, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 44017 is $330 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Renters occupy 13.2% of homes in SA1 44017, 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 outright at 44%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 44.4% of homes in SA1 44017 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 44017 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 44017 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 55%, ahead of Worked at home (18%). 17.8% of workers in SA1 44017 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
34.3% of people in SA1 44017 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%). 0.0% of SA1 44017'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 44017 stands at 3.1% — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 43.8% of workers in SA1 44017 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 12%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44017 is 56.0%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44017, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 44017, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 44017, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 973, below average.