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Bluewater Park
4 km²
A huge 42% population jump since 2011 has turned Bluewater Park into a rapidly growing hub for young families. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a very high proportion of children under 15. This growth is mirrored in the housing, where large, detached family homes are the only option. The area is an affluent, car-dependent pocket of Townsville where high household incomes support a lifestyle focused on home and family.
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The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 25.5% of the population. This is a significant increase since 2011, while the proportion of seniors has fallen sharply to 9.6%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (11.0%) than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.
About half of the population (48.3%) report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
While 46.0% of residents have completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.2%, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,169 a week. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when the typical household earned $923.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (26.6%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is common here, with 36.7% of people caring for children, a rate far above the national average. There is also a very high proportion of former Defence Force members.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 94.8% have three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and rent is higher than the national figure.
The community is entirely reliant on cars, as every household owns at least one vehicle. Only 0.6% of people use public transport for their commute.
Migration is lower than in other parts of the state, with 34.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national average.
Working rates are very high, with 69.3% of adults employed or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national average, particularly in healthcare and construction.
The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.