Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 54948
2 km²
SA1 54948 stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with an older age profile than most.
It also has a large over-65 community and fewer people living alone than most areas.
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SA1 54948 has a population of 428 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 54948 is 49 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 31%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). 25.9% of people in SA1 54948 are aged 65 or over, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
24.3% of residents in SA1 54948 were born overseas — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 22.7% but below the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of England (10%).
7.2% of residents in SA1 54948 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 54948 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 91%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
49.5% of people in SA1 54948 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 50%, ahead of Christianity (43%).
22.2% of adults in SA1 54948 hold a bachelor degree or higher — around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 21.9% but below the national 26.3%). 61.8% of people in SA1 54948 finished Year 12, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 62%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 54948 earn a median $1,607 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 54948 earn a median $1,666 a week, 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 32%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (20%). The median personal income in SA1 54948 is $712 a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
28.0% of residents in SA1 54948 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 28.8% but above the national 27.7%). 6.8% of people in SA1 54948 report a mental health condition, below average (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 9%, ahead of Asthma (8%). 4.4% of residents in SA1 54948 need help with daily activities, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
20.2% of people in SA1 54948 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 34.5% of people in SA1 54948 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%). 16.0% of people in SA1 54948 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 54948 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 0.8% of families in SA1 54948, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 60%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). In SA1 54948, 12.2% of households are people living alone, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 54948 is $450 — above average (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 57.4% of homes in SA1 54948 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 57%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (39%). 99.3% of homes in SA1 54948 have three or more bedrooms, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 76.3% and the national 73.8%).
0.0% of households in SA1 54948 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 54948 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 58%, ahead of Worked at home (19%). 18.8% of workers in SA1 54948 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
43.5% of people in SA1 54948 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 9.6% of SA1 54948's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 54948 stands at 4.1% — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 47.3% of workers in SA1 54948 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%). The most common industries people work in is Construction at 11%, ahead of Accommodation & food (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 54948 is 55.8%, below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 54948, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 7 — above average. In SA1 54948, economic resources (ier decile) account for 9, well above average. In SA1 54948, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 8, above average.