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North Lakes
12 km²
Young families and overseas arrivals make up a large part of the population in North Lakes. The typical resident is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of Queensland and Australia. This is a fast-growing community where more than half of the residents have moved in within the last five years. With a high proportion of children and larger homes, it is a place shaped by active family life and professional employment.
North Lakes has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 25 schools serve North Lakes.
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Children under 15 make up 23.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
The community is highly diverse, with 34.6% of people born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish and Irish.
About 17.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. English remains the main language for 78.7% of the population.
Religious patterns are similar to the state, with 41.9% of people reporting no religion and 45.6% identifying as Christians.
North Lakes is well-qualified, with 68% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the state average. A little over a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $2,092, which is a little above the national figure. About 26% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate well above most other areas.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, although the rate of mental health conditions is slightly higher than the national average.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 35.1% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.
First Nations residents are younger than average and have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is also well above the national average.
Family life is central to the area, with 65.9% of households consisting of couples with children. Because of this, homes are larger, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling.
Most people live in separate houses, and 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most areas, while very few residents own their homes outright.
While 60% of people drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes. About 16% of the workforce works from home.
The area is experiencing high turnover, with 53% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. Common industries include health care and social assistance, retail, and education.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 94.7% within 10 minutes of public transport.