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New Farm
2 km²
High mobility and a fast-changing population define New Farm, where 57.1% of residents have moved house in the last five years. It is a professional hub with a very high proportion of university graduates and high earners. The community is largely made up of young adults and people living alone in apartments. This creates a distinct urban character that is far more academic and affluent than the state average.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is primarily composed of young adults aged 25 to 44, while children under 15 are much less common than in most areas. A high number of residents are in de facto relationships, well above the national figure.
People born overseas make up 27.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, with 15.6% of people using a language other than English at home, although this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 47.0% of the community, a figure well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
This is a highly qualified community, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure of 26.3%.
Earnings are very high here; the typical weekly personal income is $1,226, which is well above the national figure of $805.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents, though overall long-term health conditions are a little below the state average.
Unpaid housework and childcare are much less common here than in most areas. However, volunteers are more frequent than in the state and national averages.
The First Nations population is small, though they are far older than the national average and have a much higher rate of Year 12 completion.
Living alone is very common, with 42.5% of people in single-person households. Consequently, there are much fewer people per home than the national average.
The housing landscape is dominated by flats or apartments, with 53.4% of households renting. This is far above the national average, and typical weekly rents are much higher than usual.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 9.0% of people commuting by transit. About 15.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The area is very dynamic, with 57.1% of people moving in the last five years and a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.
The workforce is highly active, with a high rate of full-time employment and 26.6% of people working from home, which is far above the state average.
Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.