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Kallangur
11 km²
A very walkable layout defines Kallangur, where 96% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This is a notably young community with a typical resident aged 35, which is younger than the national figure. The area is family-oriented, with many children and a high number of one-parent households. While it is a large and active hub, residents often face higher rates of long-term health conditions and unemployment compared to other similar areas.
Kallangur has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 26 schools serve Kallangur.
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The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, a figure higher than most areas.
About 19.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though well below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 86.1% of residents. While 8.8% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the population (47.7%) reports having no religion. This is well above both the Queensland figure of 41.2% and the national figure of 38.9%.
Only 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. About 51.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,456, which is a little below the national figure. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 35% of people have a long-term health condition and 14.2% have a mental health condition, which is among the highest for its level.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 29%. However, the volunteer rate is 10.6%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with 1,092 people. Those in this group are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21.
One-parent families make up 20.9% of the area, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Most homes contain two people, and about 25.8% of people live alone.
Renters are very common here, making up 42.9% of households, which is far above the national figure. Homes tend to be large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use is higher than most areas, with 3.3% of people commuting this way. The area is well-served by 63 stops and 22 routes, though only 10.8% of people work from home.
The community is quite mobile, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.
The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas and above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail.
Kallangur is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 95.1% are within 15 minutes of groceries.