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Doonan

32 km²

A significant number of residents have moved to Doonan in the last five years, contributing to a population of 3,727. This is an older community than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a wealthy area where most people live in large, detached family homes. The neighbourhood is notably academic and affluent, with high levels of university qualifications and household incomes that sit well above the state figure.

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

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The typical resident is 46, making this area far older than both Queensland and Australia. About 19.7% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is a little above the national figure.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 26.1%, which is well above the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 49.2%, followed by Australian and Irish.

While many were born overseas, only 5.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is markedly secular, with 53.7% of people reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Doonan is highly qualified, with 26.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.3% having completed Year 12, both well above the state average.

Household wealth is high here; 28.0% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly household income is $2,096, significantly higher than the Queensland average.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with long-term health conditions affecting 25.6% of people, which is well below the state figure of 28.8%.

Unpaid work is common here, with 28.4% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, a figure well above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 61 people, but they have a Year 12 completion rate of 58.8%, which is far above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Only 11.7% of people live alone, which is far below the state figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.9% of dwellings. Most are large, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, and 42.5% are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.7% of homes having no vehicle and almost no one using public transport. However, 22.7% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.0% of residents moving in the last five years.

While many are professionals or managers, only 47.5% of the population are employed full-time, which is far below the national figure.

Doonan is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. Very few residents can reach groceries, parks or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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