Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 49706
1 km²
SA1 49706 has low household incomes and rents well below most areas.
It also has a largely renting community and a below-average share of degree-holders.
Explore SA1 49706 by topic
SA1 49706 has a population of 316 — below average. 6.0% of SA1 49706's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 4.6% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (24%). Children under 15 make up 21.8% of SA1 49706's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 18.7% and the national 18.2%).
9.8% of residents in SA1 49706 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 81%, ahead of New Zealand (3%).
6.3% of residents in SA1 49706 use a language other than English at home — below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.9% of people in SA1 49706 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
44.9% of people in SA1 49706 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 45%, ahead of Christianity (42%).
11.2% of adults in SA1 49706 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.4% of people in SA1 49706 finished Year 12, well 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 39%, ahead of Year 10 (23%).
Households in SA1 49706 earn a median $1,045 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49706 earn a median $1,430 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 Under $650 at 30%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 8.9% of households in SA1 49706 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
36.7% of residents in SA1 49706 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 49706 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 15%, ahead of Other condition (13%). 10.1% of people in SA1 49706 report a mental health condition, above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
13.1% of people in SA1 49706 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 15.9% of people in SA1 49706 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%). 21.5% of people in SA1 49706 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 49706 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 27.4% of families in SA1 49706, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 46%, ahead of One-parent families (27%). In SA1 49706, 35.6% of households are people living alone, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 49706 is $245 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49706 is $1,101, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,733 and the national $1,863). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 48%, ahead of Owned outright (25%). Renters occupy 48.1% of homes in SA1 49706, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
10.8% of households in SA1 49706 have no car — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49706 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 74%, ahead of Car (passenger) (8%). 3.3% of workers in SA1 49706 work from home, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
36.6% of people in SA1 49706 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%). 29.0% of SA1 49706's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
Unemployment in SA1 49706 stands at 7.7% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49706 is 51.8%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 18%, ahead of Manufacturing (10%). 57.9% of workers in SA1 49706 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49706, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49706, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49706, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.