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Haigslea

28 km²

Daily life in Haigslea revolves around large family homes and a high reliance on cars in a quiet, rural-residential setting. The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a wealthy area where most people live in detached houses and enjoy higher than average incomes. This prosperity is reflected in the high proportion of families and the strong presence of professional and managerial workers.

Despite high local incomes, the area's schools serve a less advantaged intake.

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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the Queensland and national figures of 38. About 16.8% of the population are seniors, and children under 15 make up 16.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.6%, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and German.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.0% of people using another tongue at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 51.9% of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.5% report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.0%, which is far below the national figure. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical household earning $2,144 a week. This is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675.

Health levels are generally good; 25.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Residents are much more likely to provide unpaid housework and care for children than people in most other areas. Additionally, there is a higher rate of former Defence Force members here than the national figure.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,312 is far above the national figure of $540.

Families are common here, with 51.6% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.7) than the national average.

Every single home in Haigslea is a separate house, and 92.7% of these have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon, at just 14.7%.

The area is car-dependent, with no homes without a vehicle and 24.6% of people working from home. There are no public transport stops within the community.

Movement is relatively high, with 39.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.5%, well below the national figure.

The workforce is strong, with 66.5% of people employed full-time, which is well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.

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