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Bonney
29 km²
More people here are born overseas than in most similar areas, marking Bonney as a diverse and international community. This Gold Coast suburb is noticeably older than the national average, with a population that has grown slightly to 56,471 people. It is a highly mobile area where over half the residents have moved house recently. The community is characterized by a mix of older adults and a growing number of overseas arrivals, which is reflected in the high variety of languages spoken at home.
Bonney's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41 and 19.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 is well below the state and national averages.
Born overseas, 35.1% of residents live here, a figure far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity has grown significantly, with 19.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure.
A little above the national average, 42.3% of residents report having no religion, while 41.1% identify as Christian.
Around 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,364, which is well below the national figure.
Health needs are higher here than in most areas, as 7.2% of people need help with daily activities and 30% live with a long-term health condition.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with far fewer people volunteering or providing unpaid childcare compared to the state and national figures.
Homes tend to be smaller with only 2.3 people per household, which is a little below the national figure. There is a high proportion of people living alone (30.8%) and one-parent families (18.9%).
Renters are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 44.7% of households. This is consistent with a lower rate of outright home ownership and a far lower proportion of separate houses compared to the rest of the state.
While 62.5% of workers drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport departures relative to its population.
The community is very transient, with 52.3% of people moving in the last five years, a rate far above the national average.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 92.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 84.5% within a 15 minute walk of groceries.