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Mount Sheridan
7 km²
A growing number of families have moved into Mount Sheridan since 2011, with the population rising by 8.6%. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up over 21% of the population. It is a predominantly residential area of large, detached houses. The neighbourhood stands out for its significant First Nations presence and a high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to other Australian areas.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While the area is generally younger than most, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (74.0%), and those with English or Australian ancestry are the most common groups. The proportion of people born overseas has remained steady since 2011 at around 21.5%.
About 17.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the Queensland average. The number of people who speak little or no English is slightly higher than in most similar areas.
Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 37.9% report no religion. This last figure has risen significantly, increasing by 17 percentage points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 7.8 percentage points since 2011.
Typical weekly personal income is $857, which is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly household income has also risen, increasing by $396 since 2011.
The area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.2%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. Similarly, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 30.8% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. There is also a notably high rate of people who have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations residents are more likely to speak a traditional language (20.0%) and complete Year 12 (54.6%) compared to the national average. However, the unemployment rate for this group is slightly higher than the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Single-person households are much less common here (18.1%) than in the rest of Australia, where the typical figure is 25.6%.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.7% of dwellings. Almost all homes (95.0%) have three or more bedrooms, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is lower than the national average.
Most residents rely on cars, with 62.0% driving to work and only 1.0% using public transport. Very few homes (2.3%) are without a motor vehicle.
The area has seen a drop in new arrivals from overseas, which fell by 9.2 percentage points since 2011. About 40.6% of residents moved into the area within the last five years.
More adults are working or looking for work (69.4%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and education.
The community has an overall advantage score of 5, placing it right in the middle compared to all other areas. Population growth since 2021 has been slower than the Queensland average.
Mount Sheridan experiences high rainfall (2,336mm annually) and warm minimum temperatures, both of which are well above the state average.
While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, fewer than half of the homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents can reach public transport within 10 minutes.