State Electorate · Area profile
Everton
48 km²
High typical incomes and strong employment mark Everton as a prosperous residential area. The community is largely family-oriented, with a higher proportion of children and larger homes than most other areas. It is a well-educated community where many residents hold university degrees and earn well above the national figure. This combination of high pay and professional qualifications creates a stable, affluent character within the Moreton Bay region.
Everton's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Everton has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area is a little younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 37. Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas, while seniors are well below the national figure at 13.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is well below the national figure at 19.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 41.8% and 37.7% respectively.
English is the dominant language, with 88.6% of people using it only. The proportion of people using another language at home is 9.2%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 41.8% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011. This is about the same as the Queensland average, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 51.5%.
Everton is highly qualified, with 30.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. A far higher proportion of residents completed Year 12 compared to the rest of the state, reaching 71.3%.
Typical weekly family income is $2,615, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This high earning capacity is reflected in the 32.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 23 points since 2011.
The area is healthier than most, with a much lower proportion of people needing help with daily activities at 4.5%. However, mental health conditions are a little more common here than the national average at 10.3%.
Family life is a priority here, with a much higher rate of unpaid childcare at 31.4% compared to the national figure. Volunteering is also common, with 16.1% of people helping out, which is higher than most areas.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63% of all families.
Large family homes are the norm, with 85.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is well below the national figure at 25.9%, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $425.
The area is car-dependent, with 54.9% of people driving to work, though 20.2% now work from home. Very few households lack a motor vehicle, at just 3.9%, which is well below the national average.
The population is relatively stable, with 39.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the national figure, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen 14 points since 2011.
Employment is very strong, with 71.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas at 3.6%.
Everton is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.5%) and public transport (89%), which is far above the state average.