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Enoggera Reservoir
38 km²
A high proportion of people with no religion—66.7%—sets Enoggera Reservoir apart from other areas. This is a sparsely populated community of just 33 people that is notably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47. It is a highly educated and advantaged area where residents often live in larger households, including a high number of one-parent families. The community is largely residential and car-dependent, situated in a landscape with significant rainfall and steep terrain.
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The population is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 47. It is a small community of 33 people, and while children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the group, this figure has risen from nothing in 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.2% were born overseas, which is lower than the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 42.4%, followed by Australian and Irish.
About 15.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, no one in the area speaks little or no English.
The community is far more likely to have no religion than the average Australian, with 66.7% reporting no religious affiliation. This represents a significant increase from 29.2% in 2011.
Residents are much more qualified than those in most other areas, with 42.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the area's top ranking for job skills.
While typical personal income is well below the national figure, 28.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the state and national averages.
The community is healthier than most, with 24.2% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. No residents currently require help with daily activities.
Unpaid work is common here, with 60.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national average, alongside a higher-than-usual rate of volunteering.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Households are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 30.8% of the community, which is far above the national figure.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas, while weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $450.
Public transport is exclusively bus-based. While the area has a very high number of departures per 1,000 people, only one physical stop serves the community.
Residents are less likely to move than people in other areas, with only 24.2% having changed homes in the last five years, far below the national average.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 53.6%, which is well below the national figure.
This is a very advantaged area, ranking higher than about 90% of all areas for overall advantage and access to resources.
The area is much wetter than most of Queensland, with average annual rainfall of 1,212mm. It also has a typical maximum temperature of 26.7 degrees.
The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also quite steep.