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Goodna
8 km²
Sitting within the Ipswich region of Greater Brisbane, Goodna is a young and culturally diverse community. The typical resident is just 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. This youth is reflected in the high number of children and large family households. It is a place where many people were born overseas and a significant number of residents speak a language other than English at home.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
16 schools within reach make Goodna convenient for families.
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Goodna is a young area where children under 15 make up 24.5% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also much higher than most areas at 6.3%.
A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 33.5%, which is far above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is very high, with 27.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state average, and 5.2% of the community speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common religion at 44.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 35.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. About half of residents have completed Year 12.
Incomes are generally lower than in other areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,337, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
More people here need help with daily activities (7.0%) compared to the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents.
Volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.4%. Unpaid housework for 15 or more hours a week is also well below the national figure of 20.7%.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Unemployment is far above the national figure at 28.5%.
Homes here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 25.9% of households, which is far above the national figure.
Renting is very common, with 48.0% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. However, most homes are separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $300 is below the national figure.
Public transport use is higher than most areas, and there are more public transport stops per person than in the state average. About 8.4% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 8.3% of the population.
Unemployment is very high at 10.2%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers, machinery operators, or in community and personal services.
Goodna is very walkable, with a score of 6.0. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 88.4% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.