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Cedar Vale
9 km²
A very high typical household income of $2,393 a week marks Cedar Vale as a prosperous community. It is a young, growing area where families are the norm and the typical resident is just 34. Most people here live in large, detached houses and have a high rate of full-time employment. This is a car-dependent neighbourhood in Queensland's Logan region, where the population has grown by 35% since 2011.
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The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 25.7% of people being children under 15. This helps explain why it has far fewer seniors than most areas, with only 8.5% aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 13.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Over half the population (51.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen sharply by 26 points since 2011.
About 51.7% of residents have completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (10.2%) are far below the national figure. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
Incomes are high here, with 28.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,331 is a little above the national figure.
People with long-term health conditions (28.0%) are about the same as the national figure. The rate of people needing help with daily activities is slightly lower than in Queensland.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 37.9% of people caring for children, which is far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.
Homes are typically large, with an average of 3.4 people per household. Very few people live alone (7.7%), and 70.7% of families consist of couples with children.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.8%), and 97% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.8%, while 72.7% of homes have a mortgage.
Cars are essential here, as 98.9% of homes own at least one vehicle. Only 0.5% of people commute using public transport.
About 39.8% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, making up only 1.7% of the population.
Working life is strong in Cedar Vale, where 72.8% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment (64.2%) is well above the national figure.
The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.