Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 44407
8 km²
SA1 44407 is characterised by an ageing population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
It's also marked by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.
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SA1 44407 is home to 408 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 44407 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 34%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.5% of SA1 44407's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
21.6% of residents in SA1 44407 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 69%, ahead of England (5%).
4.4% of residents in SA1 44407 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 1.0% of people in SA1 44407 speak English not well or not at all, around the middle of the range (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%).
45.8% of people in SA1 44407 report no religion — above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 46%, ahead of Christianity (33%).
17.9% of adults in SA1 44407 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 51.7% of people in SA1 44407 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 52%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
The median household income in SA1 44407 is $1,843 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 44407 is $643 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 34%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (27%). 15.5% of households in SA1 44407 bring in $3,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
29.4% of residents in SA1 44407 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 44407 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below 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 Asthma (11%). 8.3% of people in SA1 44407 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 44407 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.6% of people in SA1 44407 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 27.0% of people in SA1 44407 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%).
Households in SA1 44407 average 2.8 people — above average. 15.5% of households in SA1 44407 are single-person households, 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 52%, ahead of Couples without children (33%). One-parent families make up 14.0% of families in SA1 44407, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 44407 pay a median $345 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 44407 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 45%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (37%). 45.0% of homes in SA1 44407 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 44407 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 44407 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 57%, ahead of Worked at home (13%). 12.7% of workers in SA1 44407 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
30.4% of people in SA1 44407 changed address in the past five years — below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 3.4% of SA1 44407'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 44407's unemployment rate is 6.7% — above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 39.8% of workers in SA1 44407 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 21%, ahead of Retail trade (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44407 is 52.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44407, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 44407, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 962, below average. In SA1 44407, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average.