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Bonner
374 km²
Young families and overseas arrivals have shaped Bonner into a growing residential hub. The community has expanded by 15% since 2011, with a typical resident aged 38 and a high number of children under 15. It is a well-qualified and affluent area where many residents were born overseas, which helps explain the diversity of languages spoken at home. This blend of professional employment and family-focused living creates a distinct, modern character within the Brisbane region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most other areas. While the population is growing, the number of seniors is a little below the national figure, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is about 2.0%.
This is a diverse community where 30.1% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese heritage.
Language diversity is high, with 22.0% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. This trend has risen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language.
About 38.8% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.6%.
Education levels are very high, with a typical resident far more likely to have completed Year 12 than those in most other areas. Roughly 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average.
Bonner is a wealthy area where typical family incomes are a little above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.
The community is generally healthy, with a lower rate of mental health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities compared to most areas. About 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, and a high proportion of people—30.4%—provide unpaid care for children. This is well above the national figure and aligns with the area's high number of families.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is much higher than most areas, and it is consistent with the fact that 62.6% of households are couples with children.
Large homes are the norm, as 82.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. However, housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments both being much higher than in most other areas.
While 55% of people drive to work, the area has seen a jump in flexible work, with 19.7% now working from home. Public transport use is higher than in most areas, and the drive time to the city is much lower than average.
The population is quite mobile, with 42.5% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average. Professional roles and management are the most common occupations.
The area is very walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also walk to public transport, schools, and groceries within 15 minutes, far exceeding state averages.