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Burbank

29 km²

Far wealthier than the national average, Burbank is a highly educated community of established residents. The typical person here is 48, making it far older than the usual Queensland or Australian suburb. It is a place of large, mostly owner-occupied family homes where a significant number of people hold university degrees and earn high incomes. This combination of older adults and high earnings creates a stable, affluent neighbourhood with very few renters.

Burbank's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The area is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 48 and 24% of the population aged 65 or over. There are far fewer children and a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships.

About 24.5% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

More people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, and the proportion who speak little or no English is also much higher than usual.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 53.4% identifying as Christian and only 34.1% reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 30.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.1% having finished Year 12, both figures being well above the national average.

Wealth is a standout feature, as 40.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income is $2,652, which is well above the national typical of $1,746.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues compared to both Queensland and Australia.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 16% providing unpaid care and 28.7% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both figures being well above the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and those present have a typical age and income far below the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms. A huge 56.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 22.9% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people having moved in the last five years compared to the rest of the state and country.

A good number of residents work in construction, health, and education, though full-time employment is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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