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Beaudesert
16 km²
A strong presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people defines the community of Beaudesert, where 8.1% of residents identify as such. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with more than a fifth of the population aged 65 or over. While it remains a significant regional centre of over 8,000 people, the population has shrank slightly since 2011. This is a place where traditional family values meet a growing number of single-parent households and retirees.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than Queensland and Australia. Indigenous residents make up 8.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most people were born in Australia, and the community is far less diverse than the rest of the state, with only 11.8% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, and very few people use another language at home (3.4%), a figure far below the national average. This trend has fallen since 2011.
The community is split almost evenly between those identifying as Christian (47.2%) and those with no religion (42.1%). The proportion of people with no religion has risen sharply by 31 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, more people finished Year 12 in 2021 compared to 2011.
Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,118. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. About 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, and 10.3% need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.
More people provide unpaid care here (14.1%) than in most other areas. Conversely, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most similar areas.
Single-parent families are very common at 25.9%, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, 30% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national figures.
Renters make up 44% of households, which is far above the national average. While most homes are separate houses and have three or more bedrooms, the number of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011.
Cars are essential, with 69.2% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport. Only 7.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The area has seen significant movement, with 46.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.9%) compared to the state average. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but far fewer are within walking distance of public transport or health services compared to the state average.