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Maiwar
39 km²
Far more residents hold university degrees here than in the rest of the state, making Maiwar a highly educated hub. The community is notably young, with a typical age of 31 and a population that grew by 34% since 2011. This shift is driven by a large number of overseas arrivals and professionals who work from home. It is a fast-changing area where high incomes and a dense, apartment-style living environment create a distinct urban character.
Maiwar's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31. Children under 15 make up 14.6% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Born overseas, 34.9% of residents live here, a figure far above the Queensland average. This diversity has grown quickly, rising 22 percentage points since 2011.
A quarter of the community uses a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
Nearly half of residents (48.1%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This has risen 28 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 52.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,779, which is well above the national figure. About 30.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than in most other areas.
Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 2.7% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 21.1% of people helping out, which is well above the state average. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas.
Families are smaller here, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families make up 10.1% of households, which is much lower than the state average.
Rental properties are very common, with 45.4% of households renting, far above the national figure. Flats and apartments make up over half of all homes, while separate houses are much less common than in other areas.
Working from home is very popular, with 28% of people doing so. Public transport use is also well above the national average, supported by a high number of bus and train stops.
The population is highly mobile, with 60.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, alongside a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
More adults are working or looking for work (68.3%) than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.2%.
Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.2. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and health services.