Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Kallangur
11 km²
A higher rate of renters and lower typical incomes mark the character of Kallangur. This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 35, and with 20.3% of the population being children, it is much younger than most similar areas. Many people here live in large family homes, though the area faces challenges with health and employment compared to the rest of the state. Despite this, it is a very walkable suburb with excellent access to local parks and shops.
Kallangur has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 26 schools serve Kallangur.
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The population is quite young, with 20.3% being children and a typical age of 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. About 5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (75.4%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (19.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.1% of the community. Only 8.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Nearly half the population (47.7%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the Queensland and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.3%.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also well below the national figure at 51.2%.
Incomes are lower than typical, with the usual weekly family income being $1,695, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below most areas.
Health challenges are more common here, with 35% of people having a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health condition for 14.2% of residents, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is common, with 29% of people providing this care, which is higher than the national figure. However, only 10.7% of people volunteer, a rate well below the national average.
There are 1,092 First Nations people living here, one of the largest populations at this level. The typical age is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.
One-parent families make up 20.9% of households, which is well above the national figure. Most homes are occupied by couples with children (52.8%).
Renting is very common, with 42.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While 85.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, only 20.4% are owned outright.
The area is well served by public transport, with 94.1% of users relying on buses. However, only 10.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Unemployment is a notable issue at 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance.
The area is ranked lower than 80% of similar areas for overall advantage. Population growth has been steady, rising 5.7% since 2021.
The area is much wetter than the state average, with an annual rainfall of 1,305mm. Average minimum temperatures are about the same as the state figure.
Kallangur is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.9%) and a school (91.9%), and 95.1% are near groceries.