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Finlayvale

4 km²

Typical personal incomes in Finlayvale are well above the national figure, reflecting a community where 73.1% of adults are working or looking for work. This is a small, young population with no residents aged 65 or over and a very high proportion of children. Most residents live in large households with several people sharing each bedroom, creating a distinctive family-focused atmosphere in this part of Queensland.

Household incomes here are high, yet Finlayvale's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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This is a young community where the typical resident is 35 and 42.4% of the population are children under 15, a figure far above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.1%, which is far below the national figure.

About 9.1% of people use a language other than English at home, with Italian being the most common non-English language, though this is still well below the national average.

Many residents report having no religion, at 42.4%, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure.

Personal incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly personal income being $1,042, well above the national figure.

While 15.2% of people have a long-term health condition, 12.1% of the community need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is common, with 26.9% of people providing this support, which is about the same as the national figure.

The population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is very small, representing 0.0% of the community.

Homes here are larger than in most areas, with a typical 3.0 people per home.

The area is densely packed with 1.4 people per bedroom, far above the national average, though typical weekly rents of $190 are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.8% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

A very high 73.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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