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Moggill

12 km²

A high proportion of adults with bachelor degrees or higher—nearly 40%—defines the professional character of Moggill. This community is notably family-oriented, with a much higher share of children under 15 than the national average. High household incomes and large, detached homes suggest a wealthy residential area. Many residents work in professional roles and often do so from home, contributing to a settled, affluent feel within the Greater Brisbane region.

Moggill has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

Families are well catered for: 17 schools serve Moggill.

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The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a high percentage of children. Seniors make up a much smaller share of the population at 12.6%, which is well below the national figure.

Moggill has a very diverse birthplace profile, with 33.7% of people born overseas—far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

Around 16% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the state average. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 41.2% of people reporting no religion and 48.3% identifying as Christian.

Educational attainment is among the highest in the region, with 39.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. School completion is also far above the national average, with 78.9% finishing Year 12.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,628 a week. About 35.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far exceeding the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy better health than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.5% of people—well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 38.4% of people providing this support, far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with 57 people. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, and their typical personal income and Year 12 completion rates are far above the national figures.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Most people live in large, detached houses, with 96.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, typical mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though 24.6% of the workforce works from home—well above the national average. Public transport use is low, and transit times to the city are among the highest recorded.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9% of the community, though this is well below the state average.

The workforce is very active, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work—much higher than most areas. Many are employed as professionals or managers in health, education, and technical fields.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While most homes are near a park, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

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