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Meringandan West
7 km²
A far higher proportion of children live here than in the rest of the state, making Meringandan West a notably young community. The typical resident is just 32, which is six years younger than the national figure. This young profile is reflected in the large family homes and the high number of parents caring for children. It is a relatively affluent area with high household incomes and a strong employment rate.
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The population is noticeably younger than average, with children under 15 making up 29.4% of the community. This is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.2%, which is well below the Queensland average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, German, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few people, just 0.1%, speak little or no English.
More than half the community identifies as Christian, while 38.0% of residents report having no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 18 points since 2011.
The community is well-educated, with 59.0% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.3% of adults, a figure that has risen by 9.4 points since 2011.
Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $2,176. This is well above the Queensland figure of $1,675.
Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 25.3% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the state average of 28.8%.
Unpaid care is common here, as 42.1% of people care for children, which is far above the national figure. There is also a strong military connection, with 6.2% of people having served in the Defence Force.
Families are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (72.7%) and the very low number of people living alone.
Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 97.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 9.2%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with almost no one commuting by public transport. About 47% of homes have two vehicles, and 22.2% have three.
The community is relatively stable, although 40.7% of residents moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
Working or looking for work is very common here, with 75.8% of adults active in the workforce. This is far above the national average of 61.1%.
The area is very car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. However, nearly every home is within a short walk of a park.