Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Sunnybank Hills
6 km²
A growing population has transformed Sunnybank Hills into a diverse hub since 2011, with the community adding about 1,255 people. More than half of the residents were born overseas, making it one of the most multicultural areas in the region. It is a place of large, detached family homes and high educational achievement. The suburb blends a professional workforce with a strong presence of young adults and children.
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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen by 5.1 points since 2011, the population remains relatively young, with 18.2% of people under 15.
Born overseas, 52.5% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Chinese (32.3%) and English (16.8%) are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 54.9% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 23.8%, and 12.7% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 40.3% of the community, a figure that has risen by 16 points since 2011. Christianity follows at 36.3%.
Education levels are high, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. School completion is also strong, as 69.8% finished Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,725, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income of $670 is a little below the national figure of $805.
Long-term health and mental health conditions are much lower than in most other areas. However, 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
More people here care for children unpaid (27.9%) compared to the national average. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.
First Nations residents here have a higher Year 12 completion rate (53.4%) and a higher household income ($1,895) than the state average. About 19.2% speak a First Nations language.
Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.2% of families.
Most homes are separate houses (84.7%), and 92.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and 35.7% of homes are owned outright.
Public transport use for commuting is well above the national average at 6.8%, and the suburb has a high number of bus routes. Meanwhile, 14.0% of people now work from home, up from 4.2% in 2011.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.0% of the population, though this is down 11 points from 2011.
The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (15.1%) or retail trade (10.0%).
With 2,037 businesses, the area is a significant local economic hub. Its overall advantage score is roughly equal to the national average.
The area receives 1,090mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Queensland average. Average maximum temperatures are typically around 27.1 degrees.
The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 6.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 95% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.