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Bentley Park
7 km²
A high proportion of young families and children sets Bentley Park apart from most similar areas. This is a noticeably young community, where the typical resident is just 32 and children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population. Many homes here are large, detached houses that accommodate more people than the national average. The area is also distinctive for its significant First Nations population, which is far above the state and national figures.
Household incomes here are high, yet Bentley Park's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
Bentley Park has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32 and a very high percentage of children under 15. There is also a strong First Nations presence at 15.5%, which is far above the Queensland average of 4.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.7% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but well below the Queensland and Australian national averages.
About 13.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this remains well below the national figure of 22.3%.
Religious diversity is typical for the region, with 45.0% of people identifying as Christian and 42.5% reporting no religion, a figure slightly above the state average.
The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree compared to the state and nation. While 54.9% have finished Year 12, this is still a little below the Queensland average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,831, which is a little above the Queensland figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national average.
Residents here are healthier than most in similar areas, with long-term health conditions reported at 22.6%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
There is a very high rate of people caring for children unpaid at 32.5%, consistent with the high number of children in the area. Interestingly, the proportion of former Defence Force members is also much higher than most areas.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level and is notably young, with a typical age of 18. First Nations residents also show a high rate of Year 12 completion at 56.8%, far above the national figure.
Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home. There is also a much higher rate of one-parent families and far fewer people living alone compared to the national average.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, and very few people own their homes outright.
Most people rely on cars for work, and very few work from home compared to the national figure. Despite this, there are more public transport stops here than in about 87% of similar areas.
The community is quite mobile, with 44.8% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but only 29.8% are within that distance of groceries. This makes the area far less walkable for shopping than the Queensland average.