Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 44803
21 km²
SA1 44803 stands out for a markedly youthful population, with fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by a small retiree community and somewhat more residents than usual.
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SA1 44803 is home to 463 people — above average. The median age in SA1 44803 is 22 yrs, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Youth (15–24) at 43%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 9.1% of SA1 44803's population, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
13.4% of residents in SA1 44803 were born overseas — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 74%, ahead of Vietnam (2%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 44803 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 44803 speak English not well or not at all, below average (below both the Queensland average of 1.8% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 75%, ahead of Vietnamese (2%).
35.9% of people in SA1 44803 report no religion — below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 46%, ahead of No religion (36%).
10.8% of adults in SA1 44803 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 52.8% of people in SA1 44803 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 53%, ahead of Year 10 (18%).
The median household income in SA1 44803 is $1,767 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 44803 is $387 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (16%). 1.0% of people in SA1 44803 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
26.3% of residents in SA1 44803 live with a long-term health condition — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 13.0% of people in SA1 44803 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 Mental health at 13%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 2.8% of residents in SA1 44803 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
17.9% of people in SA1 44803 volunteer — above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.1% of people in SA1 44803 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.7% and the national 20.7%). 8.6% of people in SA1 44803 provide unpaid care to others, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 44803 average 2.8 people — above average. One-parent families make up 9.4% of families in SA1 44803, below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 68%, ahead of Couples without children (25%). 19.6% of households in SA1 44803 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 44803 pay a median $380 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). Homes in SA1 44803 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 36%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (32%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 44803 is $1,625, below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863).
0.0% of households in SA1 44803 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 44803 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 (20%). 19.9% of workers in SA1 44803 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
51.3% of people in SA1 44803 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 45.2% of SA1 44803's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 44803's unemployment rate is 5.2% — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 5.4% but above the national 5.1%). 45.4% of workers in SA1 44803 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 22%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 44803 is 53.4%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 44803, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 44803, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 44803, economic resources (ier decile) account for 7, above average.