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4503, QLD
100 km²
A typical household in postcode 4503 earns $1,705 a week, placing it slightly above the national figure. This is a young and growing community, with the typical resident aged just 33 and a population that has surged by 53% since 2011. The area is largely defined by families, with a high number of children and a strong presence of multi-person households. This growth is reflected in a housing market where renting is common and larger homes are the norm.
4503, QLD has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 22.4% of people under 15 and only 12.1% aged 65 or over. About 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 22.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.
About 12.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has more than doubled since 2011. However, very few people speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 44.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure and reflects a sharp 21 point increase since 2011.
While 58.5% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average at 16.3%.
Typical weekly personal income is $834, which is higher than most similar areas. Household incomes have risen since 2011, with 16.1% now earning $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of the population. About 6% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.7% of people providing this care, one of the highest rates for this level. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than the national figure.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Renting is very common, with 42.6% of households renting, while only 18.3% own their home outright. Most homes are large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, though 12.5% work from home. While there are many public transport stops, it takes an average of 84 minutes to walk to the nearest one.
The community is highly mobile, with 50.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.1% of the population.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 5.8% is higher than in most similar areas.
The area sits right in the middle of the scale for overall advantage, with a score of 963, which is slightly below the national average.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a high percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries.
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