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Karana Downs
7 km²
High levels of education and income set Karana Downs apart from most similar areas. It is a professional community where many residents hold university degrees and earn well above the national figure. This prosperity is reflected in the housing, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes. The area is primarily residential and family-oriented, with a higher proportion of children and larger households than usual for the state.
Karana Downs's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Karana Downs has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than both the Queensland and national figures. However, there are more children under 15 here than in most other similar areas.
About 22.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is about the same as the Queensland average. English is the most common ancestry at 46.6%.
English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.
Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and well above the state figure.
Residents are highly qualified, with 30.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.2% completing Year 12, both of which are well above national and state levels.
The area is wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,255 per week, which is well above the national figure. About 31.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
A higher proportion of people have a long-term health or mental health condition compared to most areas. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.
Family life is a focus here, with much higher rates of people performing unpaid childcare and housework than in most areas. Additionally, 6.2% of residents have served in the Defence Force.
First Nations residents in the area have a much higher Year 12 completion rate and higher typical incomes than those in most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 62% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 95.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Queensland, with only 11.6% of households renting.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 59.2% of workers drive to work and very few use public transport. Around 20.3% of the workforce works from home.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the Queensland average.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Many residents work as professionals or managers in health, education, and construction.
The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.