Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 49707
1 km²
SA1 49707 is characterised by modest household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It's also marked by rents well below most areas and a largely renting community.
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SA1 49707 is home to 386 people — around the middle of the range. 6.2% of SA1 49707'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 Young adults (25–44) at 24%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (24%). 16.3% of people in SA1 49707 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
8.3% of residents in SA1 49707 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 88%, ahead of New Zealand (2%).
2.8% of residents in SA1 49707 use a language other than English at home — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 49707 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 93%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
46.6% of people in SA1 49707 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 47%, ahead of Christianity (44%).
8.3% of adults in SA1 49707 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.4% of people in SA1 49707 finished Year 12, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 57.1% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 10 at 31%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
The median household income in SA1 49707 is $972 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 49707 earn a median $1,019 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 42%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). 2.0% of households in SA1 49707 bring in $3,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%).
44.6% of residents in SA1 49707 live with a long-term health condition — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 16.3% of people in SA1 49707 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (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 16%, ahead of Arthritis (15%). 9.8% of residents in SA1 49707 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
7.0% of people in SA1 49707 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 26.0% of people in SA1 49707 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%). 14.9% of people in SA1 49707 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 49707 average 2.4 people — below average. One-parent families make up 32.1% of families in SA1 49707, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 37%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 27.3% of households in SA1 49707 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 49707 pay a median $260 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 49707 is $901, 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 (35%). 48.0% of households in SA1 49707 rent, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
2.7% of households in SA1 49707 have no car — below average (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 49707 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 73%, ahead of Car (passenger) (7%). 5.7% of workers in SA1 49707 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
42.1% of people in SA1 49707 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 0.0% of SA1 49707'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 49707's unemployment rate is 12.4% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 49707 is 43.5%, 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 24%, ahead of Retail trade (14%). 52.5% of workers in SA1 49707 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 49707, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49707, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 49707, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.