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Keperra
5 km²
More people have moved into Keperra since 2011, and the area has become noticeably more educated and wealthier. It is a residential community with a high number of seniors, who now make up 22.2% of the population. This older demographic helps explain why there are more people needing daily assistance and a higher rate of long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. Overall, it is a walkable suburb where many residents work from home or use the local transit network.
Keperra's schools draw a more advantaged community than the area overall.
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The typical resident is 39, slightly older than the state and national figures. Seniors are very common here, with the 65 and over group rising to 22.2% since 2011, while children under 15 stay steady at 18.3%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.1% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home has risen to 10.2% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure.
A growing number of people report having no religion, which rose by 20 percentage points since 2011 to reach 43.2%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is well qualified, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also risen significantly since 2011 to 61.6%.
Incomes have risen since 2011, and typical weekly family income is now $2,128. This is about the same as the national figure.
Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions (13.7%) and 9.4% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.
The area has a high number of former Defence Force members (7.2%) and more people providing unpaid care than in most other areas.
First Nations people make up 3.6% of the population. This group is younger than the typical resident and has a high Year 12 completion rate of 48.3%, which is far above the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here (18.7%) than in most other areas. About 27.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the national average.
Most people live in separate houses, and 81.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than nationally, and typical weekly rent has risen to $400.
Public transport is widely used, with 6.6% of people commuting by transit, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work from home (20.6%), and 10% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The area has seen a moderate amount of movement, with 39% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 8.7% since 2011.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 58.1%. Many residents work in health, education, or public administration.
The area is generally viewed as having average levels of advantage. While it ranks highly for education and job skills, it has lower access to money and resources than many similar areas.
Keperra experiences much higher annual rainfall than the Queensland average, with a typical yearly total of 1,259mm.
The suburb is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.1% within 10 minutes of public transport.