Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 44305
8 km²
SA1 44305 stands out for one of the oldest populations in the country, with far more retirees than most areas.
It also has a low share of renters and household incomes a little below the norm.
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SA1 44305 has a population of 369 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 44305 is 58 yrs, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (33%). 33.1% of people in SA1 44305 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
19.0% of residents in SA1 44305 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 72%, ahead of England (7%).
6.8% of residents in SA1 44305 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 44305 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 86%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
42.5% of people in SA1 44305 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 43%, ahead of No religion (43%).
27.7% of adults in SA1 44305 hold a bachelor degree or higher — above average (above both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 58.3% of people in SA1 44305 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 57.1% but below the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 58%, ahead of Year 10 (19%).
Households in SA1 44305 earn a median $1,366 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 44305 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 36%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (21%). The median personal income in SA1 44305 is $684 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
38.2% of residents in SA1 44305 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.2% of people in SA1 44305 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 14%, ahead of Mental health (12%). 3.5% of residents in SA1 44305 need help with daily activities, below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.9% of people in SA1 44305 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 32.3% of people in SA1 44305 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%). 5.1% of people in SA1 44305 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 44305 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 44305, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples without children at 56%, ahead of Couples with children (37%). In SA1 44305, 20.8% of households are people living alone, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 44305 is $330 — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 55.7% of homes in SA1 44305 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 56%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%). Renters occupy 8.7% of homes in SA1 44305, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.1% of households in SA1 44305 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 44305 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 53%, ahead of Worked at home (25%). 25.2% of workers in SA1 44305 work from home, above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
31.3% of people in SA1 44305 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 44305'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 44305 stands at 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 42.4% of workers in SA1 44305 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 20%, ahead of Professional & technical (10%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44305 is 47.3%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44305, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 6 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44305, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 7, above average. In SA1 44305, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.