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Brassall
8 km²
A much larger proportion of people are renting in Brassall than in the rest of the state. This growing community has a noticeably young feel, with a typical resident aged 34 and a high number of children. It is a place where nearly half of all households rent, and it has a significantly larger First Nations population than the national average. The area is characterized by a mix of young families and single-person households, with a population that grew by 31% since 2011.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
22 schools within reach make Brassall convenient for families.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 21.6% of residents being children under 15. First Nations people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average and has risen since 2011.
Brassall is far less diverse than most areas, with only 11.6% of people born overseas. This is far below both the Queensland and national figures, and the number has remained steady since 2011.
English is the dominant language, used by 89.1% of residents. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, a figure that is well below the state average and far below the national figure.
A higher than usual number of residents report having no religion, at 44.2%. This represents a significant shift in the community, as the figure rose by 24 points since 2011.
The area has lower rates of higher education than most, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 48.8%, though this has risen since 2011.
Typical incomes are lower than the state and national figures, with the usual family earning $1,738 a week. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the Queensland average.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 36.4% of residents. This includes a mental health condition rate of 14.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 13.4% of people providing such support. This is consistent with the higher number of people caring for children unpaid, which sits at 28.3%.
The First Nations community here is among the largest at this level. While Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 51.0%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure at 17.2%.
One-parent families are far more common here than in Australia, making up 24.8% of households. People living alone also make up a higher than average 28.8% of the community.
Renting is very common, with 46.7% of households renting, which is far above the national average. Most homes are separate houses (80.1%), and 80.4% have three or more bedrooms.
Most people rely on cars, with only 1.3% commuting by public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than across the nation, at just 8.9%.
The area has seen significant movement, with 49.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, although the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.9%, but the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 6.8%.
Overall advantage and access to resources are among the lowest at this level. This is reflected in a low overall advantage score of 908, which is smaller than about 86% of similar areas.
The area sees far more rain than the Queensland average, with 973mm annually. Maximum temperatures are much higher than in most similar areas, averaging 28.2 degrees.
While almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is far below the state average for walking to groceries or health services. In fact, 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.