Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Petrie
7 km²
Walking to a park, school, or the shops is easy for almost everyone in Petrie, where 100% of homes are within a short stroll of green space. The area is a family-oriented community with a high proportion of children and large homes, though it has seen a sharp rise in people identifying as having no religion. Since 2011, the population has grown slightly to 8,735 people, while the typical resident has aged to 38. It is a highly walkable suburb with a mix of detached houses and a growing number of renters.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Petrie.
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Families with children are common here, as 19.6% of the population are under 15. While the typical age is 38, the number of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (49.6%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 25% felt this way.
Year 12 completion is around the national average at 59.0%. About 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,853, which is a little above the Queensland average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for similar areas, affecting 13.3% of people. Overall, a much higher proportion of residents have a long-term health condition compared to the rest of Australia.
Unpaid care is common here, with 31.5% of people caring for children—well above the national average. A higher than usual proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population, with a median age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the national average.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per dwelling. About 57.8% of households are couples with children, and far fewer people live alone compared to the national average.
Large homes are the norm, with 89.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While 86.5% of homes are separate houses, the rental rate has risen to 29.7% since 2011.
Public transport use for commuting is much higher than in most similar areas. However, most people still rely on cars, and 42.8% of homes have two vehicles.
The area has seen fewer recent arrivals from overseas compared to the national average. About 36.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure.
The area has a mid-range overall advantage score of 5, placing it around the middle of all similar areas. There are 442 businesses operating in the suburb.
Petrie receives much more annual rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,306mm yearly. Average maximum temperatures are a little below the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily reach health services, groceries, and schools on foot.