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Kobble Creek
53 km²
High household incomes and a strong employment rate define Kobble Creek, where a quarter of families earn $3,000 or more a week. The community is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 45. Most people live in large, detached family homes, and the area is almost entirely car-dependent due to its steep terrain and lack of nearby shops or transport. This combination of high pay and spacious housing makes it a wealthy, residential enclave within the Moreton Bay region.
Kobble Creek's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. Children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
About 19.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is well below the Queensland and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.7%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 45.3%, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 44.8%.
The area is highly qualified, with 25% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. This is reflected in the workforce, where professionals make up 22.2% of occupations.
Weekly household incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical income of $2,647, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with only 3.1% needing help with daily activities, which is lower than the state and national averages.
Care for children is more common here than in most similar areas, with 27.9% of people providing unpaid childcare. Volunteering is slightly above the national figure at 16.9%.
There are 12 First Nations people in the area. This group has a typical personal income of $774, which is well above the state and national figures, and a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the national average.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Only 13.1% of people live alone, far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Every single home is a separate house, and 85.9% have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are typically $2,290 a month, which is well above the state average.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.
The population is relatively stable, with 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is very strong, with a low unemployment rate of 1.4%. Full-time employment at 64.3% is well above the national average of 58.9%.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, partly due to the steep 15.2% average terrain slope.
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