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Mango Hill
15 km²
Higher typical incomes and a strong workforce define Mango Hill, where the typical household earns $2,145 a week. This is a notably young community with a typical resident aged just 31, and with children under 15 making up 27.7% of the population, family life is central here. The area is rapidly growing and diverse, with many recent overseas arrivals and a high proportion of people who have moved here in the last five years. It is a well-qualified suburb where large family homes are the norm.
Mango Hill has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 25 schools serve Mango Hill.
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Mango Hill is much younger than the state and national average, with 27.7% of residents being children under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.2%, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.
The community is highly diverse, with 36.8% of people born overseas, far above the Queensland average of 22.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Indian, Scottish and Irish.
About one in four residents uses a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. This is reflected in the community's diversity, with Punjabi and Hindi being the most common non-English languages spoken.
Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the country, with 39.4% of people reporting no religion. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 42.5%, while Hinduism is seen in 6.2% of the population.
The area is highly educated, with 70.8% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or above compared to most other areas.
Typical weekly household income is $2,145, which is well above the Queensland average. This is mirrored by the fact that 26% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most other areas.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the state average. However, 9.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than in most other areas.
Childcare is a major focus here, with 41.6% of people providing unpaid care for children, which is far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.
The First Nations community in Mango Hill is notably young, with a typical age of 16. This group also has a Year 12 completion rate of 52.9%, which is far above the national figure.
Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and 68.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.
Most homes are large, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms, though very few are owned outright. Renting is very common here, with 45.4% of households renting, far above the national average.
Public transport use is higher than average, and the area is well-served by 22 routes and 27 stops. However, most people still rely on cars, with 58.4% driving to work.
The suburb has seen a huge influx of people, with 66% moving here in the last five years. This growth is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 15.9%.
A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 75.2%, which is far above the national average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The suburb is very walkable, with 88.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Most residents live within a short walk of a park, school, or grocery store.