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Yeronga
3 km²
Highly educated and affluent residents make up this professional community in Yeronga. It is an area where nearly half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure. This professional character is reflected in the high weekly incomes and a workforce concentrated in health, education, and technical roles. The neighbourhood is very walkable and well-connected to the city, attracting a mobile population with a high proportion of renters and young professionals.
Yeronga's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 39, which is lower than most similar areas. The community is smaller than usual for families, with children under 15 making up only 13.5% of the population, well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Born overseas, 24.6% of people live here, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area has a diverse mix of backgrounds.
Language diversity is high, with 15.4% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that sits above the Queensland average.
A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion at 43.8%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are exceptionally high here. About 46.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 77.9% have completed Year 12, both figures far exceeding the state and national averages.
The area is very wealthy, with a typical family earning $2,762 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 20.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure.
Volunteerism is strong, with 19.5% of residents volunteering, which is well above the national figure. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most other areas.
First Nations residents make up a small part of the community. This group is highly educated for its level, with a Year 12 completion rate of 78.3%, far above the national average.
The area has a high number of people living alone, at 33.9%, which is well above the national figure. Consequently, homes are smaller, with only 2.2 people per household.
Renters are common here, making up 39% of households, which is well above the national average. The area has far fewer large homes, with only 59% having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport use is high, with 6% of people commuting via transit, among the highest at this level. This is supported by a very high density of stops and a short one-minute walk to the nearest one.
The population is very mobile, with 49.9% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas at 14.3%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 66.4%. Many residents work in professional roles, and 25% work from home, which is well above the national figure.
Yeronga is a walker's paradise, with a walkability score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.