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Wacol
18 km²
A far higher proportion of First Nations people live in Wacol than in other Queensland areas, where they make up 18.7% of the population. This community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a place where few children live and very few seniors reside. The area is shaped by a high number of one-parent families and a workforce largely employed in manufacturing and health care.
Modest local incomes, but the area's schools serve a more advantaged intake.
Plenty of schools here relative to how few children live in the area.
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Wacol is a young community where the typical resident is 35. It has a very low proportion of children under 15 (2.9%) and seniors over 65 (4.6%) compared to the state and national figures.
Around 17.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the Queensland average of 22.7%. Most people identify as having Australian or English ancestry.
English is the main language used at home for the vast majority of residents. Only 4.3% use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
Very few people in Wacol identify with a religion. Only 9.1% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 20.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are generally lower here than in the rest of the state. The typical household earns $1,379 a week, which is well below the national typical figure of $1,746.
Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (8.1%) and mental health conditions (4.1%) than the national average.
Community participation is very low compared to other areas. Only 2.2% of people volunteer and 1.7% provide unpaid care, both of which are far below the national figures.
Wacol has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level. While the unemployment rate for this group is very low (0.0%), typical personal income is among the lowest for similar areas at $306 per week.
One-parent families make up 28.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 25.3% of people live alone.
Renting is very common, with 45.0% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use is well above the national average, with 6.4% commuting this way. The area has a high number of transport stops and routes compared to other similar places.
Wacol is a very stable community, with only 7.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 61.7%, but the unemployment rate is well above the national figure at 10.5%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While many homes are near public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.