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Hamilton
3 km²
A far higher proportion of residents hold degrees here than in the rest of the state, making Hamilton a highly qualified and affluent community. This inner-city area is defined by a mobile, professional population, with many living in apartments and working from home. It is a worldly place where over 30% of people were born overseas and typical incomes sit well above the national figure. The neighbourhood is designed for convenience, blending high-density living with exceptional walkability and easy transit access to the city.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is notably young and active, with a typical age of 40 and a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most similar areas. Children under 15 make up only 9.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Hamilton is more diverse than the state average, with 30.4% of people born overseas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, while England, New Zealand, and China are the primary birthplaces outside Australia.
About 17.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the Queensland average. English remains dominant for 76.6% of the population, followed by Mandarin and Cantonese.
Religious patterns are typical for the region, with 46.9% of people identifying as Christian and 39.4% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area where 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. High school completion is also very high, with 74.4% of residents finishing Year 12.
Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical personal weekly income reaching $1,225. About 30.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state average.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 25.2% of people, which is lower than most areas. About 8.8% of the population lives with a mental health condition.
Community participation in unpaid care is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of people providing unpaid care. There is a higher-than-average presence of Defence Force veterans at 3.6%.
The First Nations community is small, consisting of 111 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average with a typical age of 31, and they show very high Year 12 completion rates of 68.1%.
Living arrangements are dominated by small households, as 40.8% of people live alone—far above the national average. This is consistent with the typical home containing only 1.9 people.
The housing landscape is dominated by flats and apartments, which make up 70% of all homes. Renting is very common at 53.7%, and typical weekly rents of $430 are higher than the state and national figures.
This is a highly connected area where 99.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also common, with 24.3% of the workforce doing so, well above the national figure.
The population is highly mobile, with 62.4% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.6% of the community, which is well above the national average.
The workforce is very active, with 70.1% of adults working or looking for work. Employment is concentrated in professional and managerial roles, with 66.4% of people working full-time.
Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.1. Nearly 90% of homes have easy walking access to a variety of amenities, including groceries, health services, and parks.