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Boondall
11 km²
A short drive from the city puts Boondall in a well-connected position with excellent access to parks and shops. It is a diverse community where over a quarter of the population was born overseas. Many residents are well-qualified professionals who live in large family homes. The area feels established and accessible, blending a high proportion of detached housing with a very walkable layout that keeps most daily needs within a short stroll.
Boondall's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is quite large for its level, with a typical resident aged 38. This age is about the same as the state and national figures, though it is much lower than in most similar areas.
Boondall is notably diverse, with 26.1% of people born overseas, which is well above the Queensland average of 22.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
Many residents use another language at home, at 19.5%, which is well above the state figure of 13.2%. Punjabi, Cantonese, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 49.1% of people identify as Christian, while 36.9% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas and a little below the national figure.
Education levels are high here, with 63.3% of people completing Year 12, a figure well above the national average of 58.8%. A quarter of adults also hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household incomes are $1,887, which is a little above both the state and national figures. About 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Around 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.1% of residents.
While 12.9% of residents volunteer, this is much lower than in most similar areas. About 11.8% of people provide some form of unpaid care.
The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 20. Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 55.6%.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the state and national figures of 2.5.
Large homes are very common, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most people live in separate houses, though weekly rents are a little above the state average at $415.
Public transport is a strong feature, with 4.7% of people commuting by it, which is a little above the state average. The area has a very high number of stops and routes compared to similar places.
The area has seen significant movement, with 39.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10% of the population.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 64.2%. The most common industries are health care, transport, and education.
Boondall is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can reach parks, schools, and groceries within 15 minutes, though health services are much harder to reach on foot.