Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 50305
49 km²
SA1 50305 stands out for very low rents, with a smaller-than-average population.
Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and an older age profile than most.
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SA1 50305 is home to 166 people — well below average. People aged 65 and over make up 27.1% of SA1 50305's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (27%). 17.1% of people in SA1 50305 are in a de facto relationship, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 12.9% and the national 11.5%).
9.6% of residents in SA1 50305 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 80%, ahead of England (2%).
3.6% of residents in SA1 50305 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 50305 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 85%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
30.7% of people in SA1 50305 report no religion — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 55%, ahead of No religion (31%).
11.3% of adults in SA1 50305 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 50.3% of people in SA1 50305 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 50%, ahead of Year 10 (20%).
The median household income in SA1 50305 is $1,531 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). 11.9% of households in SA1 50305 bring in $3,000 or more a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 20.2% and the national 22.6%). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 27%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (25%). 7.1% of people in SA1 50305 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
30.7% of residents in SA1 50305 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 2.4% of residents in SA1 50305 need help with daily activities, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Arthritis at 11%, ahead of Asthma (9%). 7.8% of people in SA1 50305 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
22.7% of people in SA1 50305 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 7.0% of people in SA1 50305 have served in the Defence Force, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 29.8% of people in SA1 50305 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%).
Households in SA1 50305 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 4.9% of families in SA1 50305, 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 57%, ahead of Couples without children (39%). 27.1% of households in SA1 50305 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 50305 pay a median $163 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 49.2% of homes in SA1 50305 are owned outright, well above average (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 49%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (29%). 11.9% of households in SA1 50305 rent, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 33.1% and the national 30.6%).
0.0% of households in SA1 50305 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 50305 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 69%, ahead of Car (passenger) (11%). 7.4% of workers in SA1 50305 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
29.1% of people in SA1 50305 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 50305's unemployment rate is 0.0% — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 63.2% of workers in SA1 50305 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 Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 25%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (14%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50305 is 67.4%, above average (above both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 50305, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 50305, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 4, below average. In SA1 50305, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 973, below average.