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Stafford Heights
3 km²
High household incomes set Stafford Heights apart, with 30.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a well-off, professional community where most people live in large, detached houses. It is notably older than the national average, and the number of seniors has risen since 2011. This shift toward an older population is reflected in a higher need for daily health support compared to most other areas.
Household incomes here are high, yet Stafford Heights's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The typical resident is 39, and the area has a significant senior population, with 20.1% aged 65 and over, which is well above the Queensland figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is well below the national average at 18.2%.
English is the main language for 85.1% of the community, and the 10.7% who use another language at home is far below the Australian figure.
Religious affiliation has shifted since 2011, with the number of people reporting no religion rising 19 points to 38.8%.
The community is highly qualified, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average.
Weekly family income is typically $2,477, which is a little above the national figure, and the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen 10 points since 2011.
Health needs are higher than in most areas, with 32.6% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.3% with a mental health condition.
A higher than average 28.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, while 14.8% of the population volunteer their time.
First Nations residents show a very high rate of Year 12 completion at 55.5%, which is far above the national figure.
Families are common here, with 57.2% of homes consisting of couples with children and a typical household size of 2.6 people.
The area is dominated by large homes, as 94.1% are separate houses and 90.3% have three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167.
Most people drive to work, but the area is well-connected, with 19.5% of the workforce now working from home.
The community is relatively stable, as the 36.7% who moved in the last five years is well below the national average.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.1%, with many residents working as professionals or managers.
The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of all areas for overall advantage with a score of 1,041.
Stafford Heights receives much more rain than the state average, with 1,232mm of annual rainfall.
The suburb is very walkable, with every single home located within a 15-minute walk of both a park and a school.