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Park Avenue
4 km²
A larger than usual residential area for its level, Park Avenue is a relatively young community with a strong First Nations presence. The typical resident is just 36, which is younger than the state and national figures. While many households are families with children, there is also a high number of people living alone. This Rockhampton suburb is a place of modest incomes and a high proportion of detached housing.
25 schools within reach make Park Avenue convenient for families.
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First Nations people make up 9.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is younger than most, with 19.9% of residents being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
English is the primary language for 88.3% of the community. Only 4.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.
Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.6% report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical incomes are lower than most areas; the usual weekly household income is $1,281, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas. Long-term health conditions affect 35.2% of people, well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is much lower here than in most areas at 11.6%. However, there is a higher rate of Defence Force veterans compared to most other similar places.
There are 499 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state average. The unemployment rate for this group is 16.6%, which is well above the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here at 22.4%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 32.7% of people live alone, which is much higher than most areas.
Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. About 32.8% of households rent, a rate much higher than most areas.
Car use is dominant, and 9.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Very few people work from home, at just 2.9%.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.
While full-time employment is slightly above the national average at 61.2%, the unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is higher than most areas.
The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. However, no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.