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Seven Hills
2 km²
Among similar areas, Seven Hills is a high-earning professional hub with a remarkably young population. It is a family-oriented community where children under 15 are much more common than in most areas. This younger profile is mirrored in the housing, where large homes and high mortgage payments are typical. The area is highly walkable and well-connected, making it a desirable spot for working professionals and growing families in the Brisbane region.
Seven Hills's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Seven Hills has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 22.3%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common. While 20.2% of people were born overseas—which is much higher than in most similar areas—this is still a little below the Queensland average.
English is the main language for 86.6% of residents. About 9.0% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas but far below the national figure.
Religious patterns are roughly in line with the state, with 44.7% identifying as Christian and 42.8% reporting no religion.
This is a highly qualified area where 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest for its level at 77.0%.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,382 a week, which is far above the Queensland typical of $2,024. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions and those needing help with daily activities both being lower than in most areas.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than elsewhere, with 33.4% of people providing this support. Volunteering is also well above the national average at 18.4%.
There are 74 First Nations people in the area. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than most similar areas, and household incomes are far above the state and national figures.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to other areas.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700, which are among the highest at this level.
The area is exceptionally well-served by public transport, and 25.8% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.
The population is quite mobile, with 48.5% of residents moving in the last five years—a rate among the highest for similar areas.
Employment is strong, with 69.9% of adults working or looking for work. Professional roles are common, with many residents working in health, professional services, and education.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services.
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