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Annerley
3 km²
Younger adults and highly qualified professionals make up the heart of Annerley. The typical resident is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. It is a transient, diverse hub where over half the people have moved in recently and many were born overseas. This creates a community of high-earning renters and professionals who value a walkable, urban lifestyle close to the city.
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Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 41.1% of the population. The area is noticeably younger than Queensland and Australia, with far fewer children and seniors than most other areas.
This is a diverse community where 30.3% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
About 23.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the state average. Mandarin and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages.
More than half of the population (51.0%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Annerley is exceptionally well-qualified, with 46.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $2,436, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with a high proportion of residents earning $2,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.4% of the population.
Fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas, though 16.7% of residents regularly volunteer.
First Nations residents in Annerley are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, and a high 68.7% have completed Year 12.
People living alone are much more common here than in other areas, representing 32.7% of all households.
Renting is very common, with 54.2% of households renting, far above the national figure. Many residents live in flats or apartments, and very few own their homes outright.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, and 11.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a high density of bus routes and stops.
The area is highly mobile, with 56.5% of people moving in the last five years and 22.2% arriving recently from overseas.
A high 74.0% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Most of these residents work as professionals in health, education, or technical fields.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home in Annerley is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.