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Springbrook
1 km²
A far higher proportion of residents claim no religion in Springbrook than in the rest of the state. This small community of 292 people is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44. It is a place of separate houses where many people are in de facto relationships. While the population shrank by 17% since 2011, there has been a rise in the number of children and people born overseas.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than Queensland and Australia. Since 2011, the population has become younger overall, and the number of children under 15 rose to 16.8%.
People born overseas make up 18.5% of the community, which is much higher than in similar areas. Those with English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish ancestry are the most common.
English is the main language here, with 84.9% of people using it only. Only 3.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A large majority of the community has no religion at 56.2%. This is far above the figures for both Queensland and Australia, and it represents a 41 point increase since 2011.
The area has a high rate of school completion, with 55.3% having finished Year 12. While 16% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the national average.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual family earning $1,239 a week. Very few households earn $3,000 or more weekly, at just 3.5%.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in similar areas, affecting 12% of people. Conversely, only 4.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than the state average.
Unpaid housework is much more common here than in most areas, with 29.2% of people doing 15 or more hours weekly. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 6.1%.
Single-parent families are much more common than usual at 20.5%. On average, there are 2.2 people per home, which is slightly lower than the Queensland figure.
Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very rare at 7.9%, and 37.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average.
The community is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one in the area commutes to work using public transport.
About 37% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 5.6% since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is well above the state and national figures. Many residents work in construction, health care, or the food and accommodation industry.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.