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Forde
417 km²
Spanning 417 square kilometres in the Logan area of South East Queensland, Forde is a large and growing community. It is a notably young place, where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than most areas. This youthful character is reflected in the high number of large family homes and a significant increase in population, which grew by 33% since 2011. It is a diverse region where many people have moved from other areas or overseas in recent years.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
44 schools within reach make Forde convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.9% of people being children under 15. It is also a growing hub, adding about 48,385 people since 2011.
About 27.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.
While 13.9% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the national figure. Use of these languages rose by 5.0 percentage points since 2011.
A little more than 43% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure at 14.5%. However, Year 12 completion rose by 9.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 53.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,685, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Weekly income for typical families rose by $488 since 2011 to reach $1,908.
More residents report long-term health conditions than in most areas, with 29.5% affected. This includes 10.2% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 30.2% of people providing this care, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the volunteer rate is much lower than most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical size of 2.8 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a high rate of one-parent families.
Separate houses are very common, and 85.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is also more common here than in most areas.
Most people rely on cars, as public transport use is lower than the state average. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 46.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. While full-time employment is a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas.
Many residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, the area is less walkable for daily needs, as far fewer homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services compared to the state average.