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4512, QLD

102 km²

Spreading across 102 square kilometres of the Greater Brisbane region, postcode 4512 is a spacious residential area where large family homes dominate. The community has grown by 22% since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 43. It is a wealthy pocket with high household incomes and a strong preference for detached housing. The area's character is shaped by a lack of urban density, making it almost entirely dependent on cars for daily life.

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The population is older than the state and national figures, with the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rising by 7.7 percentage points since 2011. It is a family-oriented area where the typical resident is 43 years old.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.8% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 89.1% of residents. Only 4.5% use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A little more than four in ten people (43.8%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose by 7 percentage points since 2011.

This is a high-earning area where 26.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. The typical household income is $2,115 per week, which is much higher than most other similar areas.

About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the area's older population profile.

Many residents contribute through unpaid work, with 25.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average. A higher than usual number of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home on average. This is reflected in the family makeup, as 62.3% are couples with children and very few people (12.3%) live alone.

Detached houses make up 98.4% of all homes, and 91.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, with only 11.7% of households renting, far below the state and national figures.

Car dependence is nearly total, as 99% of homes own at least one motor vehicle and public transport use is very low at 1%. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.3% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

The local workforce is strong, with 63.1% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is lower than most areas. Many residents work in construction and healthcare.

Residents have a very high level of access to money and resources, scoring a maximum of 10 out of 10. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar locations.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.

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