Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 52019
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SA1 52019 is characterised by low household incomes and fewer university graduates than most areas.
It also has a larger-than-average population and slightly more over-65s than usual.
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SA1 52019 is home to 583 people — well above average. 5.5% of SA1 52019'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 Seniors (65+) (23%). People aged 65 and over make up 22.6% of SA1 52019's population, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 17.0% and the national 17.2%).
15.8% of residents in SA1 52019 were born overseas — below average (below both the Queensland average of 22.7% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 77%, ahead of England (4%).
5.0% of residents in SA1 52019 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 52019 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 87%, ahead of Mandarin (1%).
47.2% of people in SA1 52019 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 (40%).
10.0% of adults in SA1 52019 hold a bachelor degree or higher — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 21.9% and the national 26.3%). 39.9% of people in SA1 52019 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 40%, ahead of Year 10 (28%).
The median household income in SA1 52019 is $1,062 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 52019 earn a median $1,258 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 $650–$1,499 at 40%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (24%). The median personal income in SA1 52019 is $545 a week, well below average (below both the Queensland average of $787 and the national $805).
37.4% of residents in SA1 52019 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.3% of residents in SA1 52019 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 Mental health (12%). 11.7% of people in SA1 52019 report a mental health condition, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 9.6% and the national 8.8%).
12.6% of people in SA1 52019 volunteer — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 5.7% of people in SA1 52019 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%). 21.9% of people in SA1 52019 look after children without pay, below average (below both the Queensland average of 26.5% and the national 26.3%).
Households in SA1 52019 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 26.0% of families in SA1 52019, 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 38%, ahead of Couples without children (32%). 21.1% of households in SA1 52019 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 52019 pay a median $348 a week — below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 52019 is $1,140, well below average (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 39%, ahead of Owned outright (37%). Homes in SA1 52019 average 0.70 people per bedroom, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 0.80 and the national 0.80).
3.6% of households in SA1 52019 have no car — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 5.8% and the national 7.4%). 0.0% of workers in SA1 52019 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) (8%). 4.8% of workers in SA1 52019 work from home, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
46.6% of people in SA1 52019 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 7.6% of SA1 52019's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 13.7% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 52019's unemployment rate is 12.9% — among the highest in the country (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). 48.7% of workers in SA1 52019 are employed full-time, well below average (below 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 23%, ahead of Accommodation & food (13%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52019 is 46.2%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%).
In SA1 52019, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 52019, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 52019, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 851, well below average.