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Kleinton

13 km²

Nearly 60% of people have moved to Kleinton in the last five years, marking it as a rapidly growing area. It is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 33, which is much lower than the national figure. This growth is seen in the high proportion of children and families who live here. These residents generally enjoy high incomes and live in large, detached homes, creating a prosperous residential pocket in the Toowoomba region.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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This is a very young community with 27.7% of people under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.9% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 85.1% born in Australia. Those born overseas make up 10.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 90.2% of residents. While 5% use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. About 36.6% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are strong, with 60.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the Queensland average. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

The area is quite affluent, with typical household weekly incomes reaching $2,262, which is well above the state and national figures. Weekly personal incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents are in good health, and 26.7% have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.4% of people.

Parental duties are common here, as 39.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure far above the national average. Additionally, 7.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in this area have a very young typical age of 14. They also achieve high educational outcomes, with 73.3% completing Year 12, far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Couples with children make up 65.9% of families, while only 12.6% of people live alone.

The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 96% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $408, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is highly dependent on cars, with 73.4% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport for commuting. Nearly every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement, with 59.5% of the population moving in within the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 70.2% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment at 66.6% is well above both the state and national figures.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.6. While many residents can walk to a park or school, there are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.

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