Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 49406
3 km²
SA1 49406 is characterised by far fewer renters than most areas and few single-person households.
Beyond that, it has rents a little below the norm and a slightly older population.
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SA1 49406 is home to 439 people — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 49406 is 46 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 32%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (20%). People aged 65 and over make up 19.8% of SA1 49406's population, above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
12.1% of residents in SA1 49406 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 87%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
4.1% of residents in SA1 49406 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.7% of people in SA1 49406 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.0% of people in SA1 49406 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 41.2% but above the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 53%, ahead of No religion (41%).
17.3% of adults in SA1 49406 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 47.5% of people in SA1 49406 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 47%, ahead of Year 10 (31%).
The median household income in SA1 49406 is $1,812 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 49406 is $700 a week, 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 31%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 8.5% of people in SA1 49406 earn $2,000 or more a week, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
33.7% of residents in SA1 49406 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 5.2% of residents in SA1 49406 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 14%, ahead of Asthma (11%). 8.4% of people in SA1 49406 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
21.0% of people in SA1 49406 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 29.7% of people in SA1 49406 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%). 4.5% of people in SA1 49406 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 49406 average 2.8 people — above average. 12.6% of households in SA1 49406 are single-person households, well 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 62%, ahead of Couples without children (31%). One-parent families make up 7.9% of families in SA1 49406, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 49406 pay a median $293 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 49406 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 with a mortgage at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (42%). 9.9% of households in SA1 49406 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 49406 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 49406 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 78%, ahead of Car (passenger) (5%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 49406 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
38.5% of people in SA1 49406 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 49406'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%).
SA1 49406's unemployment rate is 2.3% — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 65.2% of workers in SA1 49406 are employed full-time, well above average (above 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 19%, ahead of Education & training (11%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49406 is 61.2%, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 61.6% but above the national 61.1%).
In SA1 49406, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 5 — around the middle of the range. In SA1 49406, economic resources (ier decile) account for 8, above average. In SA1 49406, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average.