Sadliers Crossing

The typical resident is 40, which is lower than most similar areas. This is a community with a significant First Nations presence at 5.6%, and a higher-than-usual number of people in de facto relationships.

Most people were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.5% of the community. This is well below the national figure for language diversity, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 45.9%. This is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

The area has a high rate of Year 12 completion at 57.4%. There is also a strong presence of higher education, with 20.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,491, which is a little below the national figure. About 10.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, affecting 14.5% of the population.

Service to the country is a strong feature here, as the number of people who served in the Defence Force is among the highest at this level. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 52.1%, which is far above the national figure. However, typical personal income for this group is much lower than in most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.7% of households. About 26.9% of residents live alone.

Detached houses are very common, making up 88.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Renting is also much more common here than in similar areas.

The area is well connected by train, and the number of public transport routes is among the largest at this level. However, 7.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

This is a highly mobile community, with 46.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.7%, though the unemployment rate of 6.8% is also much higher than similar areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

Sadliers Crossing is very walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.9% near a park or school. Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.