Berrinba

Berrinba is an exceptionally young area where the typical resident is 27, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 31.7% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia, while seniors over 65 are far fewer at 5.2%.

A large proportion of the community was born overseas, with 42.1% of residents born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian, Scottish, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 40.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the variety of languages spoken, including Punjabi, Arabic, and Hindi, though 6.0% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than the state or national average, with 27.8% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. The largest groups are Christians (36.6%) and Muslims (19.7%).

More residents here have completed Year 12 (61.9%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.9%, which is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,826 per week, a little above the national figure of $1,746. However, high earners are less common, with only 5.1% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, compared to 12.5% across Australia.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 18.8% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 5.9%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.5% of people caring for children, far above the national figure of 26.3%. In contrast, only 9.1% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of 16, far younger than the national figure of 24. While the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 22.6%, personal income for this group is well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.5 people per home compared to 2.5 nationally. One-parent families are also more common at 17.7%, while far fewer people live alone compared to the rest of the country.

Most homes are large, with 97.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Renting is very common at 46.9%, and typical weekly rent is a little above the national average at $410.

The area is well served by public transport stops and routes, though only 1.8% of people use it to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 46.3% of homes having two vehicles.

Berrinba is a dynamic area where 56.4% of people moved house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.6% of the population.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (65.2%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 7.2%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. On the plus side, 89.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.