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Brisbane Airport

32 km²

Daily life is very quiet for the 22 people who live in Brisbane Airport, a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 50. It is a far older community than the state or national average, with no children under 15 living here. The area is distinctive for its very high typical weekly incomes and a high proportion of older adults and seniors.

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The population is notably older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and 22.7% being seniors. In contrast, there are no children under 15 and no young adults aged 25 to 44.

About 13.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is high here, with 22.7% of people using another language at home, a figure well above the Queensland average of 13.2%.

Religious affiliation is lower than usual, with 27.3% of residents reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a very high average school advantage score and 18 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 88% of similar areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,437, which is far above both the Queensland figure of $787 and the Australian figure of $805.

Residents are in good health compared to other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities.

No residents have served in the Defence Force, a figure lower than most areas and well below the state average of 3.9%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.0 people per home, which is well below the state and national average of 2.5.

The area has very low density, with only 0.60 people per bedroom, well below the national figure of 0.80.

Public transport is a major feature, with 19 stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people that are far above the state average.

The community is very stable, as only 18.2% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 75%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).

Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5 and far fewer homes within walking distance of parks or groceries than in the rest of Queensland.

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