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Bentley Park
7 km²
Far more people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent live in Bentley Park than in the typical Queensland community. This is a young area where the typical resident is just 32, and with 25.8% of the population being children, many homes are large. It is predominantly a suburb of detached houses and families, with a population that has grown by 13% since 2011. This growth is reflected in a community that feels youthful and family-oriented, though it faces higher unemployment than the national average.
Bentley Park has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with a high proportion of children and far fewer seniors. About 15.5% of residents are First Nations people, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the main language for nearly 80% of households, which is well above the national figure. However, the number of people using another language at home has risen to 13.4% since 2011.
About 45% of residents identify as Christian, while 42.5% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.
A far lower proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree compared to the rest of Australia, though Year 12 completion has risen by 9.7 percentage points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,831, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly personal incomes have risen by $190 since 2011, though far fewer people earn over $2,000 a week than in most other areas.
Residents are much less likely to have a long-term health condition than people in the rest of the state. About 7.7% of the community has a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
A much higher proportion of people here provide unpaid childcare compared to the rest of the country. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than the state average.
The First Nations community here is among the largest in similar areas and is noticeably younger than the state average. While unemployment is much higher than the national figure, Year 12 completion is far above the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. There are also far more one-parent families and far fewer people living alone than in most other areas.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 96.9% of homes being separate dwellings. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, though far fewer are owned outright compared to the state average.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 62.8% of workers driving to work. Only 0.9% of people use public transport for their commute, which is lower than most other areas.
The community has seen significant movement, with 44.8% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.
A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas. While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate is also a little higher.
The area has a lower overall advantage score than most similar regions, ranking in the bottom 30%. However, population growth has been much higher than in most other areas since 2021.
Bentley Park experiences very high annual rainfall compared to the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also among the highest in the state.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but very few are near groceries or health services. The overall walkability is slightly below the state average.