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Keperra
5 km²
A very high walkability score of 6.9 sets Keperra apart as an exceptionally accessible suburb. It is a well-qualified community where many adults hold university degrees and typical family incomes are slightly above the national figure. The area is a mix of established families and a growing number of renters, with a population that is younger than most similar areas. Its high number of professional workers is reflected in a workforce that is well-educated and frequently works from home.
30 schools within reach make Keperra convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. About 3.7% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.
People born overseas make up 18.5% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
About 10.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, only 1.6% of people speak little or no English.
A large portion of the community—44.4%—reports having no religion, which is well above both the Queensland and national figures.
This is a highly qualified area, with 27.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. School completion is also high, as 63.3% of residents finished Year 12, well above the national average.
Typical family weekly incomes are $2,131, which is slightly higher than the national figure. About 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 13.2% living with a mental health condition.
The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.1%, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 28.2% of people caring for children.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with 261 people. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 50.3%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.9%. Around 27.1% of people live alone, which is higher than the state average.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of homes, though 33.3% of the community rent, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly rents are $400, slightly above the national figure.
Public transport use is very high for the area, with 6.5% of people commuting this way. The suburb is well-served, with 60 public transport stops and a very short 13-minute drive to the city.
The community is quite mobile, with 38.8% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.0% of the population.
About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health care, social assistance, and education.
Keperra is exceptionally walkable, with 98% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.