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Beenleigh
8 km²
A shifting social landscape defines Beenleigh, where the number of people claiming no religion has jumped 20 points since 2011. This community in Logan has grown slightly to 8,425 people and is now more diverse, with a growing First Nations population. It is a very walkable area where most residents live within a short stroll of parks, shops, and health services. However, it faces significant challenges, with typical incomes and education levels falling well below the national figures.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, and the population is slightly more diverse than the national average, with 5.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
English and Australian ancestries are most common here, while 22.2% of the population was born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
English is the main language for 79% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home has risen slightly to 9.9% since 2011.
A large number of residents report having no religion, reaching 43.4%, which is well above the national figure.
Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.8% having completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,155, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, and only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here; 35.4% of people have a long-term health condition, and 14.4% live with a mental health condition, both of which are well above the national average.
While 13.2% of residents provide unpaid care, volunteering has fallen to 9.2%, which is well below the national figure.
The First Nations community is larger than in most similar areas, though it faces significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 21.5%.
Single-person households are very common at 36.7%, and one-parent families make up 26.6% of the community, both figures being far above the national average.
Renting is very common, with 52.5% of households renting and only 17.3% owning their home outright, which is much lower than most areas.
Public transport is highly accessible with 50 stops, yet 12.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than the national figure.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.7% of people moving house in the last five years, although the share of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.
Job seeking is a struggle for many, as the unemployment rate of 8.7% is well above the national average and only 52.1% of adults are working or looking for work.
Beenleigh is among the most disadvantaged areas in the country, ranking in the lowest 10% for overall advantage and access to resources.
The area receives a high amount of rain, with an annual average of 1,144mm, which is far above the Queensland average.
This is a very walkable community, with 96.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly every home within 15 minutes of a park.