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Slacks Creek
8 km²
Much lower typical incomes set Slacks Creek apart from the rest of the state. This is a young community where the typical resident is just 35 and over 21% are children under 15. It is a diverse area with a high proportion of overseas-born residents and First Nations people. While the community faces significant economic challenges, it is very walkable with excellent access to parks, schools, and public transport.
Slacks Creek has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 35 schools serve Slacks Creek.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35. First Nations people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2% and has risen since 2011.
Overseas birth is more common here than in most areas, with 30.6% of residents born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Scottish and Irish.
Language diversity is high, with 21% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the Queensland average, and the proportion has risen by 4.3 points since 2011.
About 38.6% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 16 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 49.3% of residents have completed Year 12, though this has risen since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,301, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the Australian average of 22.6%.
Health challenges are more common here, as 8.4% of people need help with daily activities and 12% have a mental health condition, both of which are much higher than in most areas.
Volunteering is much lower than the national figure at 10%. Similarly, fewer people spend significant time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to most other areas.
The First Nations community is quite large, but faces high hardship with an unemployment rate of 21.5%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.
One-parent families make up 27.2% of households, a figure far above the Australian average of 14.1%. Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home.
Renting is very common at 43%, far above the national average of 30.6%. While 82.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, only 21.1% are owned outright.
Public transport access is strong, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, only 9% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
About 39.1% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 10.1%, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers or in technicians and trades.
The area ranks among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage. Population growth since 2021 has been 2.4%, well below the Queensland rate.
Slacks Creek receives much more rainfall than the state average, with 1,200mm annually. Average maximum temperatures are a little below the Queensland figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 88.2% of homes having access to a wide range of amenities within a 15-minute walk, including parks, groceries, and schools.