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Brassall
8 km²
Rental properties are much more common in Brassall than in most similar areas. This is a young community where the typical resident is just 34, and over 21% of the population are children. These factors help explain why one-parent families are far more common here than the national figure. It is a large, growing area with a high proportion of young families and a noticeable First Nations presence.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
22 schools within reach make Brassall convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 21.6% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (82.8%), and the percentage of overseas-born people is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 89.1% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the national average.
A little more than 44% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.1%.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average. This is consistent with the fact that Year 12 completion is also well below the state and national figures.
Typical weekly household income is $1,408, which is a little below the national figure. High-income earners are rare here, with households earning $3,000 or more per week being far below the national average.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. This includes a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (36.4%) and mental health conditions (14.4%) compared to the rest of the country.
Caregiving is common, with 28.3% of people caring for children unpaid, which is a little above the national average. The area also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than most similar places.
The First Nations community here is among the largest at this level and is notably young, with a typical age of 19. While Year 12 completion is far above the national average, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure.
One-parent families are far more common here (24.8%) than the national average. People living alone are also more common than in most areas, making up 28.8% of households.
Renting is very common, with 46.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and 80.4% have three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, and the rate of working from home is far below the national average. However, 68.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The community is quite mobile, with nearly half the population (49.7%) having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average.
The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and retail trade.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but almost no one can walk to health services within that time. The overall walkability is slightly below the state average.