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Augustine Heights - Brookwater

10 km²

Typical household incomes here are far above the national figure, marking Augustine Heights - Brookwater as a highly affluent community. It is a young, family-oriented area where the typical resident is just 32, making it noticeably younger than the rest of Queensland. This is a place of large, modern homes and high professional qualifications, with a significant number of residents born overseas. The neighborhood is growing rapidly and is characterized by a high proportion of young children and working professionals.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.

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The area is exceptionally young, with 27.2% of the population being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 4.6%, which is far below the state and national levels.

A significant 32.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Indian.

About 22.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. Punjabi, Hindi, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common religion at 47.4%, while 36.8% of residents report no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

This is a highly qualified community where 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Additionally, 75.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the state average.

The area is very wealthy, with typical weekly household incomes reaching $2,825, far above the national figure of $1,746. Around 42.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, among the highest for its level.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting 20.4% of people, which is well below the national average. Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 41.9% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 7.9%, well above the national average.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the national figure. They are also much more likely to have completed Year 12 compared to the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household, well above the national average. The vast majority are families, with 75.3% being couples with children.

Most people live in separate houses, with 96.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, only 12.7% of homes are owned outright.

Car dependence is high, as only 0.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 17.9% of people work from home, the typical transit time to the city is among the highest at 89 minutes.

The community is very mobile, with 57.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

Employment is strong, with 79.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of occupations.

The area is among the most advantaged in the region, with an overall advantage score that is larger than about 86% of similar areas. It has also seen a population growth of 11.3% since 2021.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 989mm, which is far above the Queensland average.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or public transport, but access to groceries and health services is far below the state average. The overall walkability is considered somewhat walkable.

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