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Clontarf
6 km²
A larger population than most similar areas, Clontarf is an older community where nearly a quarter of residents are seniors. It is a very walkable place where most people live within a short stroll of shops, schools, and parks. The area has a notable number of single-person households and a high proportion of people who have moved here recently, creating a diverse mix of long-term residents and newcomers.
Clontarf's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national average of 17.2%.
About 19.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the main language for 89.2% of residents. While 5.6% use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this remains far below the national average of 22.3%.
A large proportion of the community has no religion at 46.0%, which is well above both the Queensland (41.2%) and Australian (38.9%) figures.
Educational attainment is well below the national average, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical household income is $1,383 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also a little below the national average at $704.
Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering rates are much lower than most similar areas at 12.2%. However, 13.0% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average.
The First Nations community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 28. Year 12 completion is 44.7%, which is well above the national figure of 37.0%.
Single-person households are very common at 31.0%, well above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families also make up 19.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure.
Rental properties are much more common here than in similar areas, with 33.7% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses (78.5%), though the typical home has fewer bedrooms than in other similar areas.
Public transport infrastructure is very strong, with 37 stops and a high number of departures, making it much higher than most similar areas. Despite this, 61.6% of workers still commute by car.
The area has seen significant movement, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9 compared to the state's 5.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, or a school.