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Holland Park
3 km²
A short walk to a park or school is a daily reality for almost everyone in Holland Park. This is a wealthy and well-educated community with a notably young population and many children. High incomes and a professional workforce are common here, and the area is very walkable with excellent public transport links. It is a settled but dynamic suburb where many residents work from home or commute quickly into the city.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of children under 15. Seniors make up only 12.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
About 20.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, though still below the Queensland average.
English is the main language, but 14.2% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Religion is less common here than in the wider community, with 42.9% of residents reporting no religion, which is well above the national figure.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 40.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 75.1% having completed Year 12, both far above state and national averages.
This is a high-income area where the typical weekly family income is $2,942, well above the national figure. About 37.1% of households earn over $3,000 a week.
While 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, this is a little below the national average. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common than usual.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31.2% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. About 17.7% of residents also volunteer.
First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 61.0%, which is far above the national average. Typical household income for this group is also well above the national figure.
Families with children are common, making up 65% of households, and the typical home holds 2.6 people.
Detached houses are very common, but renting is much more frequent than in similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is well above the state average.
Public transport use is high, and 24.3% of people work from home, far above the Queensland average. Many residents live just a one-minute walk from a stop.
The community is quite mobile, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years. About 11% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the workforce.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.9% within walking distance of a school.