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Ascot
3 km²
Among the most affluent and highly educated areas of its kind, Ascot is a prosperous inner-city community in Brisbane. It is defined by a professional population with a strong lean toward high-income earners and a high proportion of university graduates. This wealth is reflected in a housing market with very high rents and mortgage payments. The area is highly mobile and urban, with a significant number of recent overseas arrivals and a lifestyle heavily supported by excellent walkability and public transport.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the population is among the largest at this level, it has a lower proportion of seniors and children than the state and national figures.
About 24.1% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is high, with 12.9% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.7% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 40.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above state and national averages at 76.4%.
The area is very wealthy, with a typical family income of $3,301 per week, which is far above the national figure. A striking 26.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, among the highest for its level.
Residents are generally healthier than most people in similar areas. Only 23.8% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state or nation, at 17.1%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid childcare or housework is lower than most areas.
There are 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 59%, which is far above the national figure.
Single-person households are very common, with 34.1% of people living alone, well above the national figure. Typical homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.3 people per household.
Housing is dominated by flats and apartments, which make up 47.8% of homes. Renting is far more common than the national average at 40.7%, and typical weekly rents of $390 are higher than most areas.
The area is very well connected, with 6.1% of people using public transport to commute, among the highest for its level. Working from home is also common, at 24.7%.
Ascot is a highly transient community, with 53.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, consistent with a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
Employment is strong, with 66.4% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals or managers, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.5%.
The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks.