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South Bingera
1 km²
A growing number of residents have moved into South Bingera since 2011, with the population rising by 12% to 398 people. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44. It is a residential area of detached houses where family life is prominent, as nearly 60% of homes are couples with children. This shift toward larger family households is mirrored by a significant increase in the number of three-plus bedroom homes.
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The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most, though this fell to 6.3% since 2011. While the typical age is 44, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 4.0 points over the last decade.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. While far below the national figure, the proportion of people born overseas rose to 10.1% since 2011.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone here. The proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest for its level at 0.8%, which is far below the national figure.
A large shift in belief has occurred here, with the share of people reporting no religion rising by 38 points since 2011 to reach 48.2%. This is well above both the state and national figures.
Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose by 10 points since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,323, which is well below the national figure. While personal incomes are generally lower than average, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week rose to 7.4%.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 12.3% of people living with a mental health condition. Additionally, the share of people needing help with daily activities rose to 9.0% since 2011.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, as 15.6% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national average. The area also has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a low number of people living alone and a high proportion of couples with children.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, and 84% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, as the share of households renting fell by 21 points since 2011.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and 0% of residents using public transport to commute. Working from home is less common here than across Australia.
Migration into the area has slowed, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling by 10 points since 2011. There were no recent overseas arrivals recorded in 2021.
Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, though the unemployment rate rose to 8.2% by 2021. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or in technicians and trades roles.
This is a car-dependent area with no amenities, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, which is far below the Queensland average.