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Toowong
4 km²
High incomes and a highly educated workforce define Toowong, where the typical family earns $2,628 a week. This is a young, transient community with a typical resident aged just 30 and a large proportion of people who have moved recently. The area is distinct for its dense living and professional character, with most residents living in apartments and many working from home. It is a highly advantaged pocket of Brisbane where professional careers and urban convenience meet.
Toowong is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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Toowong is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 30 and a very low proportion of children and seniors. It has a growing population that has increased by 18% since 2011, with a notable rise in people in de facto relationships.
The community is diverse, with 34.1% of people born overseas, which is far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported.
About a quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A majority of residents (52.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 19 points since 2011.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 53.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This stands far above the state and national averages, and 86.4% of residents have completed Year 12.
Weekly earnings are much higher than in most areas, with the typical personal income reaching $972. Roughly 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with far fewer people needing help with daily activities or living with long-term conditions than the state average. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, though it has fallen since 2011. Conversely, far fewer people spend time on unpaid childcare or housework compared to the national average.
The First Nations community in Toowong is small, but it is highly advantaged. Median personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates for First Nations people are far above the state and national figures.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (32.0%) and a low proportion of one-parent families.
The housing landscape is dominated by flats and apartments, which make up 66.8% of dwellings. Renting is very common at 54.4%, and there are far fewer three-bedroom homes than in the rest of the state.
Public transport use is well above the national average, supported by a high number of stops and a very short drive time to the city. Working from home is also much more common here, at 26.2%.
This is a highly mobile population, as 64.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common here than in the rest of Queensland.
A high proportion of the population is working or looking for work. Most of the workforce is employed in professional, technical, health, or education roles.
Toowong is an extremely advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage. This is supported by a top-tier score for education and job skills.
The area experiences higher annual rainfall than the state average. Average maximum temperatures are a little lower than the Queensland figure.
Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools. Walkability is far above the state average, with a very high density of local amenities.