Doolandella

The area is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 31. Children under 15 make up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than usual.

Doolandella has a strong international character, with 47.0% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Vietnamese, with Vietnam and India being the most frequent birthplaces after Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 48.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national average. This is reflected in the fact that 9.0% of residents speak little or no English, a figure well above the national 3.4%.

People with no religion make up 28.5% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.2%, followed by Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

A high proportion of residents finished Year 12, at 68.9%, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. Around 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, placing the area around the middle for its level.

Typical personal weekly income is $810, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical family income is a little below the national average, and people earning $2,000 or more a week are much fewer than in most other areas.

Residents here are generally healthier than in other areas, with long-term health conditions affecting only 19.8% of people, well below the national 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than usual.

Caring for children is very common here, with 31.8% of people doing so unpaid, well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering and providing other forms of unpaid care are much lower than in most areas.

First Nations residents in Doolandella have a much higher typical personal income of $844 compared to the national figure of $540. They also have a far higher rate of Year 12 completion at 54.5%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, which is a little above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and a much lower number of people living alone.

Most homes are large, with 97.0% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is much more common here at 41.7%, while very few residents own their homes outright.

Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and 64.8% of workers commute by car. While most people live within a short walk of public transport, the actual number of stops and services is far below the state average.

The community is very mobile, with 52.1% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is a little above the national average, though the unemployment rate is also a little higher at 6.6%.

The population has grown by 14.1% since 2021, which is well above the state growth rate. In terms of overall advantage, the area sits below the national average.

Doolandella is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,065mm. Both the average maximum and minimum temperatures are much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and groceries. However, the area is very poorly served by health services, with only 1.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.