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Marian
3 km²
A remarkably young and fast-growing community, Marian has more than doubled in size since 2011. The typical resident is only 31, and children under 15 make up 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward young families is seen in the large home sizes and high number of couples with children. It is a high-earning area where many residents work in mining and trade roles.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38. Since 2011, the proportion of children has risen by 10 points, while the share of seniors has fallen by 18 points.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average.
A large share of the community reports no religion at 44.3%, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011 and sits well above the national average.
While adults with a bachelor degree (8.2%) are far fewer than in the rest of Australia, nearly half of residents have completed Year 12, which is a 16 point increase since 2011.
Weekly incomes are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,602, well above the Queensland figure of $2,024.
Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions (22.1%) and mental health conditions (6.5%) both sitting well below the state and national figures.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 39% of people providing this care, which is far above the national average of 26.3%.
The community is dominated by families, with 70.5% of homes consisting of couples with children and a very low rate of people living alone.
Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (98.6%), and 93.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
Car use is essential, as 72.7% of people drive to work and only 1.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.9% of people moving in the last five years, and a small increase in recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.
Employment is strong, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%. Mining is the largest industry, employing 18.4% of the workforce.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, although almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.