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Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

5 km²

A strong First Nations presence defines Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent, where 11.6% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is a younger community than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher-than-average number of children. While the area is very walkable and close to schools, it faces some challenges with lower typical incomes and higher unemployment compared to the national figures. It is a residential hub where most people live in detached houses.

30 schools within reach make Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent convenient for families.

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The population is a little younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up 19.9% of the community. There is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 14.2%, though the total population shrank by 6.4% since 2011.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 11.3% of people born overseas. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, and very few are born outside of Australia.

English is the main language for 82.1% of the community, which is far below the national average for language diversity. However, the number of people using another language at home rose slightly to 8.3% since 2011.

About 41.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose by 18 points since 2011. This is roughly in line with the Queensland average.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While the proportion of people who finished Year 12 rose to 47.4% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.

Typical weekly incomes are lower than the state and national averages, with the typical household earning $1,392. Only 11.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below most other areas.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with a higher number of people reporting mental health conditions (11.5%) and long-term health issues (31.2%).

Service in the Defence Force is very common here, with 6.4% of people having served, well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is lower than average at 12.3%.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 22.0% speaking a traditional language, far above the state average. However, this group faces higher unemployment at 19.3% and lower typical personal incomes.

Single-parent families are very common, making up 25.8% of households, which is far above the national average. A higher than usual 30.6% of people also live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, but renting is much more common than in other areas at 36.6%. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure, sitting at $275.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as very few people use public transport for commuting (0.7%). Working from home is also very rare here, at just 4.5%.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen sharply since 2011.

While full-time employment is a little higher than the national average, the unemployment rate is much higher at 7.0%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is ranked low for overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10. This reflects lower access to money, resources, and job skills compared to 80% of similar areas.

The area is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,225mm, which is far above the Queensland average. It also experiences very warm minimum temperatures.

The community is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents can also walk to a school or public transport stop within 15 minutes.

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