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Bundall
4 km²
High typical incomes and a well-qualified workforce define Bundall, where the typical family earns $2,284 a week. This professional community is marked by a strong international feel, with over 31% of residents born overseas. It is a highly walkable area where most homes are large, and many residents have moved here in the last five years. The neighborhood blends a high standard of living with a diverse, multi-lingual population.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. While the population is larger than 90% of similar areas, it has a balanced age structure with 17.6% of people being children under 15.
Bundall is much more diverse than most areas, with 31.4% of people born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.
About 17.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the Queensland average. While Mandarin is the most common second language, only 2.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Almost half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.1% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the national figure.
The area is highly educated, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.8% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above state and national levels.
Earnings are significantly higher than average, with 29.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income of $902 is much higher than in most other areas.
Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.3%) and a lower rate of mental health conditions (6.1%).
Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, though volunteering is much lower than the state average at 12.1%.
The First Nations community is small but fares well, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.
Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. About 58% of families consist of couples with children, and there are fewer people living alone compared to most areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $480 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both among the highest for similar areas. Most homes are large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 61% of residents, though 17.4% work from home. Public transport is accessible, with a very short walk to the nearest stop.
The area is very dynamic, with 48.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average and is partly driven by the 16% who recently arrived from overseas.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though full-time employment is lower than the state average. Common jobs include professionals and managers.
Bundall is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services, which are far more accessible than in the average Queensland suburb.