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Teneriffe

1 km²

A high proportion of residents have moved into Teneriffe in the last five years, creating a fast-changing community of working professionals. It is a wealthy, highly educated enclave where nearly half the population are young adults aged 25 to 44. This is a dense, apartment-driven neighborhood where most people live in flats and a huge number of households consist of couples without children. The area is a walker's paradise with an exceptionally high rate of professional employment and high weekly incomes.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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Teneriffe is a young area with a typical age of 37. It has far fewer children and seniors than the state and national figures, and a very high 24.4% of residents are in de facto relationships.

About 25.7% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 40.8%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

While 10.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is still a little below the Queensland figure. Very few people here speak little or no English.

The community is far more likely to have no religion than the rest of the country, with 53.1% reporting no religious affiliation, well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Teneriffe is exceptionally well-qualified, with 56.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and 83.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are among the highest in the country; the typical personal weekly income is $1,660, far above the national figure of $805. More than 42% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.2%, which is well below the national figure. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in the rest of the state, consistent with the area's high number of professional adults and low number of children.

The First Nations community in Teneriffe is older and wealthier than most, with a typical personal income of $1,406 and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.

Homes are small, with a typical 1.9 people per dwelling. This is driven by a high number of people living alone (38.2%) and couples without children (54.5%).

The area is dominated by apartments (88.4%), with very few separate houses. Renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $510.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 31.1% of people work from home. The area is highly connected, with a short 6-minute drive to the city.

The neighborhood is very transient, with 67.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Teneriffe has a very strong workforce, with 79.1% of adults working or looking for work. Most people are employed full-time in professional or managerial roles.

Teneriffe is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport.

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