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Douglas
9 km²
A massive shift in population has occurred in Douglas, where over 60% of residents have moved in within the last five years. This is a remarkably young community with a typical age of just 26, making it far younger than the national figure. It is a high-earning and well-educated area, likely shaped by a strong professional workforce and a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals. The suburb is primarily made up of large family homes and a high number of renters.
Household incomes here are high, yet Douglas's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
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The community is very young, with the typical resident aged 26 and only 8.8% of people aged 65 or over, which is well below the national figure. About 15.4% of the population are children under 15, a figure that is also lower than most areas.
International ties are strong here, with 25.1% of people born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Indian.
Language diversity is high, with 19.9% of residents using a language other than English at home, well above the Queensland average. Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi, and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 38.5% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.0%.
Douglas is highly qualified, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also very high at 75.8%, far above the state figure.
Typical weekly family income is $2,411, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 24.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the Queensland average.
Residents are generally healthier than most areas, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition, well below the state figure. However, 9.2% of people report a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas.
Military service is common here, with 8.1% of people having served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the national figure. Volunteerism is also high at 19.5%, well above the state average.
First Nations residents in Douglas have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 74.2%, far above the national figure. Their typical household income of $2,030 is also well above the state and national averages.
Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children (58.4%) or couples without children (27.3%).
Renting is very common, with 51.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. Homes tend to be large, as 85.1% have three or more bedrooms, and 84% are separate houses.
Cars are the primary way to get to work for 70.3% of people, and 43% of homes have two vehicles. However, 1.2% of people use public transport to commute, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is highly mobile, with 60.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 21.6% of the population.
A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (67.1%), well above the national average. Many work in health care and social assistance, which employs 26.6% of the workforce.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, it is less convenient for daily needs, as only 28.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries.