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Wright
7,581 km²
Spanning over 7,500 square kilometres of the Scenic Rim, Wright is a sprawling area that has grown significantly by 32% since 2011. It is a family-oriented community where homes are typically large and the population is slightly older than the national figure. The area is heavily car-dependent, with a landscape dominated by detached houses and a population that is much more likely to be born in Australia than the state average.
Families are well catered for: 76 schools serve Wright.
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The population is growing, with 21.1% being children under 15, a figure much higher than most areas. While the typical resident is 39, the proportion of seniors has risen to 15.7% since 2011.
The community has strong ties to English and Australian ancestry, with only 17.8% of people born overseas. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the dominant language, with only 6.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.
A growing number of residents identify with no religion, now at 43.4%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 22 point increase since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 rose by 9.3 points since 2011 to reach 50.7%.
Typical weekly household income is about $1,797, which is around the middle for its level. Personal incomes are lower than most areas, and only 8.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 29.6% of people. This includes 9.9% of residents with a mental health condition.
There is a high level of unpaid work in the area, with 29.6% of people caring for children and 24.2% doing significant housework, both of which are well above the national average.
Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 60.2% of households.
The housing stock is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (94.6%) and large homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 19.9%.
Cars are essential for travel, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport and only 1.9% of homes have no vehicle. The typical drive time to the city is 62 minutes.
The area has seen steady movement, with 40.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than the national average at 8.9%.
Employment is steady, with 62.1% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries for residents are construction and health care.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. This is far below the Queensland average, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.