Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 50709
54 km²
SA1 50709 is characterised by a notably older population and a large over-65 community.
It also has a low share of renters and low rents.
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SA1 50709 is home to 339 people — below average. The median age in SA1 50709 is 53 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 32%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%). People aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of SA1 50709's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
5.6% of residents in SA1 50709 were born overseas — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 89%, ahead of England (3%).
0.9% of residents in SA1 50709 use a language other than English at home — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 13.2% and the national 22.3%). 0.0% of people in SA1 50709 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 92%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
41.0% of people in SA1 50709 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 48%, ahead of No religion (41%).
14.3% of adults in SA1 50709 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 40.8% of people in SA1 50709 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 41%, ahead of Year 10 (33%).
The median household income in SA1 50709 is $1,531 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50709 is $553 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 25%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (25%). Families in SA1 50709 earn a median $1,625 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
32.7% of residents in SA1 50709 live with a long-term health condition — above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 12.4% of people in SA1 50709 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 12%, ahead of Arthritis (12%). 7.7% of residents in SA1 50709 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 6.0% and the national 5.8%).
18.6% of people in SA1 50709 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 29.6% of people in SA1 50709 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%). 15.7% of people in SA1 50709 provide unpaid care to others, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 11.5% and the national 11.9%).
Households in SA1 50709 average 2.7 people — around the middle of the range. 14.0% of households in SA1 50709 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 without children at 46%, ahead of Couples with children (42%). One-parent families make up 11.4% of families in SA1 50709, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 15.4% and the national 14.1%).
Renters in SA1 50709 pay a median $250 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). 100.0% of dwellings in SA1 50709 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 outright at 54%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (31%). 54.4% of homes in SA1 50709 are owned outright, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 50709 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 50709 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 65%, ahead of Worked at home (14%). 14.3% of workers in SA1 50709 work from home, around the middle of the range (above the Queensland average of 14.1% but below the national 21.0%).
28.8% of people in SA1 50709 changed address in the past five years — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%).
SA1 50709's unemployment rate is 8.8% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 66.7% of workers in SA1 50709 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 17%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50709 is 48.6%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 50709, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 50709, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 50709, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 954, below average.