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Kangaroo Point
1 km²
Far more people here have a university degree than in the rest of the state, making Kangaroo Point a highly qualified professional hub. The community is relatively young, with a typical resident aged 36, and is shaped by a massive influx of overseas arrivals. It is a fast-growing inner-city area where high incomes are common, but most people live in rented apartments rather than family homes. This creates a distinct urban character where young adults and couples dominate the landscape.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The population has grown by 39% since 2011, and the typical resident is a little younger than the national figure at 36. It is an area with very few children, as those under 15 make up only 6.1% of the community.
Overseas birthplaces are much more common here than in other areas, with 34.5% of residents born abroad, which is far above the Queensland figure.
Language diversity is high, with 20.6% of people using a language other than English at home, although this remains a little below the national average.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 45.1%, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is exceptionally high, with 43.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%.
Incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical family earning $2,675 a week and 21% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care and housework are far less common here than in the rest of the state, which is consistent with the very low number of children in the area.
First Nations residents are notably older than the national average with a typical age of 31 and have high Year 12 completion rates at 74.6%.
Small households are the norm; 40.4% of people live alone and the typical home holds only 1.8 people, well below the national figure of 2.5.
Apartments dominate the landscape, with 86.9% of homes being flats and 62.1% of households renting, which is far above the state average.
Public transport use is well above the national average, and 12.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, much higher than in most other areas.
The area is highly transient, as 67.4% of residents moved here in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong and concentrated in professional roles, with 71.9% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average.
The area is among the most advantaged in the region, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage due to high job skills and education.
Rainfall is far above the Queensland average, though the typical maximum temperature is a little lower than the state figure.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, health services, and public transport.