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Albion
1 km²
A short walk to the shops, park or train defines daily life in Albion, where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of essential services. This is a young, highly educated community of professionals, with the typical resident aged just 33. It is a dynamic area of Brisbane that attracts many new residents and overseas arrivals, creating a population that is noticeably younger and more transient than the national average.
Albion's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with a typical age of 33. It is largely made up of young adults aged 25 to 44, and there are far more people in de facto relationships here than in most other areas.
Born overseas, 28.8% of residents bring international perspectives to the area, a figure well above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 15.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. However, this is well below the national figure.
Nearly half of the population (48.3%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 40.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. School completion is also very high, with 76.7% of residents finishing Year 12.
Incomes are high here, with typical personal weekly earnings of $1,168, which is well above the state and national figures. Roughly 19% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
While the area has fewer people needing help with daily activities than most, 10.9% of residents report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.
Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in other areas, with very few people caring for children or doing significant housework.
First Nations residents in Albion are noticeably older and earn a typical personal income of $1,292, which is far above the state and national figures. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.
Living alone is very common, with 40.9% of people in one-person households, far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home is small, holding only 1.9 people.
Rental properties dominate the market at 61.2%, and 74.1% of all homes are flats or apartments. This explains why three-bedroom homes are far less common here than in the rest of the state.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by a huge number of stops and a one-minute walk to the nearest one. About 20.8% of people work from home.
The area is highly mobile, with 67.7% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 26.6% of the population, far above the national figure.
A large proportion of the population is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the state average. Many residents work as professionals in healthcare, technical services, or management.
Albion is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9. Every resident is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, parks, and health services.