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Clear Mountain
11 km²
A stark contrast to the national average in wealth and education, Clear Mountain is a high-income residential area. It is a community of established families and professionals, with a typical resident aged 45. The area is defined by its spacious, detached housing and a high proportion of university-qualified adults. This combination of wealth and large family homes creates a private, car-dependent environment situated in the Moreton Bay region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, a rate higher than most similar areas.
People born overseas account for 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, although this remains a little below the Queensland figure.
English is the dominant language for 92.8% of the community, meaning the 4.8% who use another language at home is far below the national average.
Nearly half of the population (45.1%) report no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
Education levels are very high, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $2,715, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,675, and 40.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health and mental health conditions are reported at rates about the same as the state and national figures.
Community participation is high, with 20.6% of people volunteering and 17.1% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above national levels.
There are 11 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $824, which is well above the national figure.
Families are larger here than in most areas, with 3.0 people per home and very few people living alone compared to the state average.
Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, with 97% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and 0.0% of homes without a vehicle.
About 33.9% of residents moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The workforce is highly active, with 68.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.
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