Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 50817
2 km²
SA1 50817 stands out for very low rents, with low household incomes.
It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.
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SA1 50817 is home to 250 people — well below average. The median age in SA1 50817 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) (28%). People aged 65 and over make up 32.4% of SA1 50817's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
11.2% of residents in SA1 50817 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 75%, ahead of England (5%).
1.6% of residents in SA1 50817 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 50817 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%).
38.0% of people in SA1 50817 report no religion — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (38%).
10.3% of adults in SA1 50817 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 30.1% of people in SA1 50817 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 12 at 30%, ahead of Year 10 (29%).
The median household income in SA1 50817 is $933 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 50817 is $469 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805). The most common household income distribution is $650–$1,499 at 37%, ahead of Under $650 (27%). Families in SA1 50817 earn a median $1,083 a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $2,024 and the national $2,120).
41.2% of residents in SA1 50817 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%). 15.6% of people in SA1 50817 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 Arthritis at 17%, ahead of Mental health (16%). 12.8% of residents in SA1 50817 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 50817 volunteer — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.4% of people in SA1 50817 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 27.0% of people in SA1 50817 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%).
Households in SA1 50817 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 22.8% of families in SA1 50817, 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 43%, ahead of Couples without children (34%). 31.6% of households in SA1 50817 are single-person households, above average (above both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 50817 pay a median $200 a week — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 50817 is $800, 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 Owned outright at 52%, ahead of Rented (25%). 51.6% of homes in SA1 50817 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
0.0% of households in SA1 50817 have no car — among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 9.6% of workers in SA1 50817 get to work by public transport, among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 3.0% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 37%, ahead of Walked (19%). 5.8% of workers in SA1 50817 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
41.5% of people in SA1 50817 changed address in the past five years — above average (below the Queensland average of 44.8% but above the national 40.7%). 14.3% of SA1 50817's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, above average (above the Queensland average of 13.7% but below the national 14.5%).
SA1 50817's unemployment rate is 21.0% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 50817 is 30.4%, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Mining at 23%, ahead of Construction (13%). 59.6% of workers in SA1 50817 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 50817, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50817, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 50817, economic resources (ier decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country.