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Brisbane Grove
17 km²
Life in Brisbane Grove revolves around large family homes and a high reliance on cars for every trip. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47. It is a relatively affluent area where many households earn well above the national figure. A strong First Nations presence and a high proportion of former Defence Force members give the area a distinctive social character.
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The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.2%. It is an older community, with a typical age of 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 37.4%. The proportion of people born overseas is 10.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 81.6% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.0%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 62.6%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 23.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Fewer people have completed Year 12 (39.8%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%.
The area is quite wealthy, with typical household incomes of $2,291 per week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 32.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.
About 29.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. Mental health conditions are less common here (5.4%) than in the rest of Australia (8.8%).
Providing unpaid care is very common here (18.1%), which is well above the national figure. The area also has a high number of former Defence Force members at 7.0%.
The First Nations community is a notable part of the area, with household incomes of $3,750 being far above the national figure of $1,507.
Homes are generally larger, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (8.7%), which is far below the national average of 25.6%.
Every single home is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 41.3%, well above the state average of 31.5%.
The community is entirely dependent on cars; 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. Drive times to the city are much higher than in most areas.
The population is very stable, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is higher here (61.8%) than the national average of 58.9%. People most commonly work in health care, construction, or public administration.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any residents.
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