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Flagstone
20 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Flagstone into a young, family-focused community since 2011, with the population climbing by 42% to 7,832 people. This is a strikingly youthful area where the typical resident is just 31 and children under 15 make up 26.4% of the people. Large households are the norm here, consistent with the area's high proportion of couples with children. It is a predominantly residential suburb of Logan where most people live in large, detached family homes.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 26.4% of residents being children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.8% of the population, which is well below the national average.
People born overseas make up 16.2% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. While this is higher than many similar areas, it remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Most residents speak only English at home, though the 5.8% who use another language is higher than in most similar areas. Very few people, just 0.8%, speak little or no English.
A majority of residents (53.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a massive increase from 2011, when only 10.7% identified this way.
While 51.6% of residents completed Year 12, the 9.4% who hold a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household incomes are $2,096, which is well above the Queensland figure. This is a relatively high-earning area, with 20.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents. However, 62.1% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 36.5% of people providing this care, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, only 8.8% of residents volunteer, among the lowest at this level.
Homes are typically large, with 3.3 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone here, at just 9.6%.
Almost every home is a separate house (98.9%), and 96.9% have three or more bedrooms. Most residents are paying off a mortgage, with 63.2% of homes owned this way.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.5% of people commute using public transport.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.6% of the community, a sharp drop from 2011.
More people here are working or looking for work (68.2%) compared to the national average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.2%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While most people live near a park, very few can walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.