Block (SA1) · Area profile
SA1 52209
290 km²
SA1 52209 has a notably older population and a below-average share of degree-holders.
It also has modest household incomes and far more retirees than most areas.
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SA1 52209 has a population of 385 — around the middle of the range. The median age in SA1 52209 is 52 yrs, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs). The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%). 6.0% of SA1 52209'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%).
13.0% of residents in SA1 52209 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 81%, ahead of England (3%).
4.4% of residents in SA1 52209 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 52209 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 90%, ahead of Mandarin (0%).
51.9% of people in SA1 52209 report no religion — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 41.2% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is No religion at 52%, ahead of Christianity (41%).
8.7% of adults in SA1 52209 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 52209 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 32%, ahead of Year 12 (30%).
Households in SA1 52209 earn a median $1,093 a week — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $1,675 and the national $1,746). The median personal income in SA1 52209 is $483 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 38%, ahead of $1,500–$2,999 (27%). 0.9% of people in SA1 52209 earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest in the country (below both the Queensland average of 11.0% and the national 12.5%).
35.6% of residents in SA1 52209 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 28.8% and the national 27.7%). 10.4% of residents in SA1 52209 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 12%, ahead of Other condition (12%). 9.4% of people in SA1 52209 report a mental health condition, around the middle of the range (below the Queensland average of 9.6% but above the national 8.8%).
8.1% of people in SA1 52209 volunteer — well below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 14.1%). 33.0% of people in SA1 52209 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%). 5.7% of people in SA1 52209 have served in the Defence Force, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 3.9% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 52209 average 2.5 people — around the middle of the range. One-parent families make up 16.4% of families in SA1 52209, 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 42%, ahead of Couples without children (40%). In SA1 52209, 19.2% of households are people living alone, below average (below both the Queensland average of 24.7% and the national 25.6%).
The median weekly rent in SA1 52209 is $270 — well below average (below both the Queensland average of $365 and the national $375). The median monthly mortgage repayment in SA1 52209 is $1,129, 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 Owned outright at 48%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (34%). 47.9% of homes in SA1 52209 are owned outright, well above average (above both the Queensland average of 29.1% and the national 31.0%).
4.2% of households in SA1 52209 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 52209 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 67%, ahead of Worked at home (11%). 10.6% of workers in SA1 52209 work from home, below average (below both the Queensland average of 14.1% and the national 21.0%).
38.6% of people in SA1 52209 changed address in the past five years — around the middle of the range (below both the Queensland average of 44.8% and the national 40.7%). 6.0% of SA1 52209'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%).
Unemployment in SA1 52209 stands at 10.3% — well above average (above both the Queensland average of 5.4% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 52209 is 46.5%, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 61.6% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Retail trade at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%). 52.5% of workers in SA1 52209 are employed full-time, well below average (below both the Queensland average of 59.0% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 52209, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 1 — among the lowest in the country. In SA1 52209, education & occupation (ieo decile) account for 1, among the lowest in the country. In SA1 52209, socio-economic advantage (irsad score) account for 863, well below average.