State Electorate · Area profile
Inala
52 km²
Forty-one percent of residents in Inala use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This is a young, growing community where the typical resident is 34, and children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population. Many residents were born overseas, particularly in Vietnam, which helps explain the strong variety of languages spoken. It is a family-oriented suburb where large households are common and the population has grown by 34% since 2011.
Inala has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 15 schools serve Inala.
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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 34 and a high proportion of children. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.
Birthplaces are highly diverse, as 41.6% of people were born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese is the most common overseas birthplace and a significant ancestry group at 14.4%.
Language diversity is very high, with 41% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the rest of the state. About 9.8% of residents speak little or no English, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with only 28.9% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
While the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average, there has been a significant increase in school completion, with 57.5% now finishing Year 12.
Typical incomes are generally lower than those in the rest of the state, including a typical weekly family income of $1,700. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.
The area has a lower rate of long-term health and mental health conditions than most other areas. However, 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar places.
Community participation is lower than average, with only 10% of residents volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are also very common, making up 20.9% of households, which is well above the national average.
Renters make up 42.3% of the community, far above the national figure. While 87.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, only 20.5% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.
Most people drive to work, but the suburb has a higher rate of public transport use than the state average. Around 7.3% of homes do not own a motor vehicle.
About 12.2% of the population arrived from overseas recently. The proportion of people who moved house in the last five years has fallen since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Those who are working or looking for work make up 55.2% of the population, which is much lower than in most other areas.
The suburb is quite walkable, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes on foot.