Strathpine

The area is a little younger than the state and national figures, with 19.9% of people being children under 15. This high proportion of children is consistent with the local prevalence of larger families.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 21.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 84.9% of the community. About 10.7% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.

About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 56.0% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,608, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, only 14.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 13.3%, well above the national figure.

A high 30.0% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. Conversely, only 12.1% of people volunteer, a figure that is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 52.6%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.4% of households.

Most homes are large, with 86.0% having three or more bedrooms. However, the area has a higher rental rate than average at 33.5% and far fewer homes owned outright.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 97.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While 4.8% of people commute via public transport, this is still much higher than most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and retail trade.

The population has grown by 7.5% since 2021, which is higher than most similar areas.

Strathpine experiences much higher annual rainfall than the state average, with 1,277mm recorded yearly.

The area is very walkable, with 80.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far above the state average, with easy access to groceries, parks and health services.