Valdora

Valdora has a young feel, as 22% of residents are children under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the population is smaller than most similar areas with 776 people.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 17.9% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the Queensland and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

More than half of the population (50.4%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.7%.

The area is highly qualified, with 23% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical household incomes are $2,141 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. This is reflected in the fact that 24.3% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Residents here are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. Only 25.8% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the state average.

Unpaid work is common here, with 32.2% of people caring for children and another 32.2% doing significant housework. This is much higher than most other areas.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in First Nations households have a typical income of $3,249, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes in Valdora are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Most are couples with children, and very few people (7.5%) live alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 82.4% have three or more bedrooms. While 39.3% are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,200, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. Many households have multiple vehicles, and 19.8% of the workforce works from home.

The community is quite mobile, as 45.1% of residents moved here within the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few, at only 4.3%.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is much lower than the national figure at 47.1%, and the unemployment rate is 5.5%.

Valdora is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.