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Wishart
5 km²
Daily life in Wishart revolves around family and a strong connection to local services in a highly walkable suburb. The community is notably diverse, with 40.5% of people born overseas and a significant number of households speaking a language other than English. It is a prosperous area where many residents hold high-level qualifications and live in large, mostly detached family homes. These factors combine to create a professional and multicultural neighbourhood with a high proportion of children.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 39, the community has fewer people in de facto relationships than the state or national figures.
A large proportion of the community was born overseas, at 40.5%, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
Multiculturalism is very high here, with 38.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the Queensland average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.
Religion is more common here than in other areas, as the 32.6% who report no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. About half of the population identifies as Christian.
The area is highly qualified, with 36.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also among the highest for similar areas at 73.3%.
Wealth is high in Wishart, where 26.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the state average. Typical household weekly income is $2,026, which is much higher than in most other areas.
Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.8%) and fewer people reporting mental health conditions (6.7%).
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.4% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also high, with 18.1% of residents giving their time.
First Nations people in Wishart have a Year 12 completion rate of 52.0%, which is far above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 19, making it noticeably younger than the state average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. Most households are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The suburb is dominated by large homes, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents ($440) and monthly mortgage payments ($2,000) are both much higher than in most other areas.
Public transport use is high, with 6.4% of people commuting by bus, well above the state average. The area is well-served, with 43 stops and a short 4-minute walk to the nearest one.
The community has seen significant movement, with 40.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.3% of the population.
More adults are working or looking for work here (64.0%) than in most other areas. Many professionals live here, with the most common industries being health, education, and professional services.
Wishart is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all homes within 15 minutes of a park. Almost 90% of residents can walk to groceries in 15 minutes.