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Algester
4 km²
A far higher proportion of people were born overseas in Algester than in most similar areas, with 41% coming from outside Australia. This diversity is reflected in the home, where 36.2% of residents use a language other than English. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 36 and a high number of children. These factors combine to create a family-oriented suburb where large households are common and cultural variety is a key feature.
Algester has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 20 schools serve Algester.
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Algester is a young community where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.3% of residents, a little below the state and national averages.
Born overseas, 41% of residents hail from outside Australia, a figure far above both the state and national levels. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is very high, with 36.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. This includes Mandarin, Cantonese, and Punjabi, and 6.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as those reporting no religion (36.1%) are well below the Queensland average of 41.2%. Christianity is the most common faith at 42%.
Educational attainment is strong, with 65.9% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The typical household income is $1,716 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below national and state levels.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 25.4% of people. Around 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national average.
Unpaid childcare is a significant part of local life, with 31.3% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most similar areas.
First Nations people in Algester have a lower typical age of 20 compared to the national figure of 24. Their Year 12 completion rate is 56.1%, which is far above the national average.
Homes in Algester are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, partly because 60.5% of households are couples with children. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.
Large homes are the norm, with 93.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While 80.8% are separate houses, the rental rate of 30.7% is much higher than in most similar areas.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 4.6% of people commuting by it, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most residents live within a two-minute walk of a stop.
The area is quite dynamic, with 43% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.5% of the population.
Most adults are working or looking for work (63.2%), and 59.3% are employed full-time. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is a little above the national figure.
Algester is very walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.