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Caboolture South
4 km²
A far higher proportion of people in Caboolture South have no religion than in most other areas, with 48.3% reporting no faith. This community is relatively young, with a typical resident aged 36, and has a notably strong First Nations presence. It is a place where many people are renting and a large number of households are led by single parents. These factors, along with a high rate of long-term health conditions, suggest a community facing significant social and economic challenges.
Caboolture South has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Caboolture South.
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The area is much more diverse than most, with 7.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
About 20.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
While 9.8% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. However, it is still much higher than in many similar areas.
Nearly half the population (48.3%) has no religion, a figure well above both the Queensland (41.2%) and national (38.9%) averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.
Education levels are far below the national average, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 44.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $595 compared to the national figure of $805. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.
Health challenges are common here, as 38.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national rate of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also very frequent, affecting 15.1% of residents.
Unpaid care is a common part of life, with 13.6% of people providing unpaid care. Conversely, only 10% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
First Nations people make up a large part of the community, but they face significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 23.2%, which is far above the national average of 12.3%.
Single-parent families are very common here, making up 25.3% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 26.9% of residents live alone.
Renters make up 39.5% of the market, well above the national average of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses, and 83.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
Public transport use is higher than in most similar areas, and 9.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. Only 6.9% of people work from home, which is far below the national average of 21.0%.
The community is very mobile, with 55.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.7% of the population, which is a little above the national average.
Job stability is low, with an unemployment rate of 11.5% that is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.0. Almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 96.4% are within 10 minutes of public transport.