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Forest Acres
7 km²
A high proportion of detached houses sets Forest Acres apart from most similar areas. This Queensland community is significantly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a place of stability and growth, where homes are mostly owned and family sizes are slightly larger than usual. While the population is small at 658 people, the area is becoming increasingly well-qualified and wealthier than it was a decade ago.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the population has grown by 11% since 2011, the proportion of people in de facto relationships has risen sharply to 17.0%.
People born overseas make up 17.0% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the only language used at home for 90.7% of residents. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, though the proportion of people using another language at home rose slightly since 2011.
A huge majority of residents—57.1%—report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has accelerated quickly, rising by 26 points since 2011.
The area is more qualified than most similar places, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both degree attainment and Year 12 completion have risen since 2011.
Household incomes have climbed since 2011, with the typical weekly household income now at $1,703. This is much higher than in most similar areas, although it remains a little below the national figure.
Residents are slightly more likely to be healthy than those in other areas, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.7%) and a lower rate of mental health conditions (8.8%).
Unpaid work is common here; 30.4% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national average. Providing other forms of unpaid care is also much more frequent than in most similar areas.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Single-person households are much less common than in most other areas, and one-parent families are well below the state average.
The community consists entirely of separate houses, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 11.7%, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $420.
The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and working from home has increased since 2011 to 11.7%.
About 37.9% of residents moved in the last five years, a rate higher than most similar areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is lower than most similar areas, with many residents working in health care, social assistance, or construction.
Forest acres is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.