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Albany Creek
10 km²
A higher number of children than most areas makes Albany Creek a prominent family-focused community. It is a relatively affluent suburb where people often live in large homes and earn well above the national figure. The area is well-educated and professional, with a strong presence of university-qualified adults. Situated in the Moreton Bay region, it combines a suburban feel with excellent walkability to local parks and schools.
Albany Creek's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Albany Creek has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is slightly younger than the state and national average, with nearly 20% of residents being children under 15. While the typical age is 40, the population is among the largest at this level with 16,385 people.
Born overseas, 20.6% of residents come from abroad, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 90.4% of the population. While 7.9% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.
About 38.7% of the community reports having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. More than half of the population identifies as Christian.
Education levels are very high, with 68.1% of residents having completed Year 12, far above the national figure. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 26.9% of adults, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Typical family incomes are well above the national figure at $2,556 per week. High earners are common here, with 32.2% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a rate far above the state average.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. About 9.5% of the population has a mental health condition.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 31.8% of people providing this support, well above the national average. The area also has a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members than most similar areas.
First Nations residents in Albany Creek fare well, with a Year 12 completion rate of 67.2% and an unemployment rate of 5.6%, both of which are far below the national figures.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Consequently, only 17.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national average.
The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are typically $2,037 a month, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Most people drive to work, but 18.5% work from home, which is well above the state average. While the transit time to the city is much higher than most areas, the walk to the nearest stop is very short.
The population is somewhat mobile, with 35.2% of residents moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high percentage of the population is working or looking for work, at 69.2%, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health and education.
The suburb is very walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can walk to a park within 15 minutes, and 75.8% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.