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Meridan Plains
1 km²
A significantly higher proportion of people earn more than the national average in Meridan Plains. This is a professional community where typical weekly household incomes are well above the state and national figures. It is a family-oriented area with many children and large homes, though the total population shrank by 38% since 2011. The neighborhood is largely car-dependent, with a workforce that is highly qualified and earns well, contributing to a high typical family income of $2,207 per week.
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The area has a high number of children under 15, at 21.3%, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the community has become much younger since 2011, as the proportion of seniors fell by 8.4 percentage points.
People born overseas make up 19% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 92.2% of residents. Only 4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 45.7%. This is well above both the Queensland and national figures and represents a 15 percentage point increase since 2011.
Residents are well-qualified, with 58.4% having completed Year 12. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Incomes are notably high here, with a typical weekly household income of $1,969, which is a little above the state and national figures. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 19 percentage points.
Those needing help with daily activities make up 8.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas.
Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 33.4% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure well above the national average. However, the number of volunteers fell by 14 percentage points since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the rest of Australia.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 84.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While many homes are owned with a mortgage, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Nearly every home has a motor vehicle, and 47.2% of households own two cars.
This is a highly mobile community, with 55.3% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, there are no groceries or health services within that distance. This makes the area mostly car-dependent.