Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Flagstone (West) - New Beith

186 km²

Flagstone (West) - New Beith is characterised by a low share of renters and a notably young population.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Flagstone (West) - New Beith, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,051—since 2011 Median age33 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.3%People aged 65 and over7.4%Children under 1526.5%People in a de facto relationship12.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).

Young adults (25–44)28.8%

Children (0–14)26.5%

Older adults (45–64)23.7%

Youth (15–24)13.5%

Seniors (65+)7.4%

Marital status

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (6%).

Married57%
Never married32%
Divorced6%
Separated3%
Widowed2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by New Zealand (6%) and England (5%).

Australia78.4%

New Zealand5.3%

England4.1%

South Africa1.0%

Philippines0.6%

India0.6%

Vietnam0.2%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (9%).

English42.5%

Australian38.9%

Scottish10.3%

Irish8.9%

German5.6%

Italian2.2%

Dutch2.2%

Indian1.6%

Chinese1.3%

Filipino1.2%

Language

People using another language at home9.1%

Language used at home

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Hindi (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only88.8%

Hindi0.6%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Italian0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.6%

Religious affiliation

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.2%

Highest year of school

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (9%).

Year 1260.1%

Year 1023.4%

Year 118.4%

Year 9 or below5.7%

Highest qualification level

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV45.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.3%

Bachelor degree18.0%

Postgraduate degree3.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Engineering & related (23%) and Society & culture (12%).

Management & commerce21.7%

Engineering & related20.8%

Society & culture11.3%

Health8.9%

Education8.5%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Information technology2.7%

Creative arts1.9%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,001—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,524—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,497—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.6%

Household income distribution

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (20%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99939.1%

$3,000–$3,99918.2%

$650–$1,49915.9%

$4,000 or more15.4%

Under $6504.2%

Personal income distribution

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49936.3%

Under $65033.3%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.6%People with a mental health condition8.2%People needing help with daily activities4.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (5%).

None69.9%

One condition18.2%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Other condition (20%) and Mental health (20%).

Asthma8.3%

Other condition8.2%

Mental health8.2%

Arthritis6.6%

Diabetes3.9%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.2%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid39.6%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.4—since 2011 One-parent families8.2%People living alone7.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Couples with children at 73%, followed by Couples without children (18%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children73%
Couples without children18%
One-parent families8%
Other families0%

Household size

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is 2 people at 26%, followed by 4 people (26%) and 3 people (19%).

2 people26.1%

4 people26.1%

3 people19.4%

5 people13.6%

6 or more7.5%

1 person7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$395—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting11.5%Homes owned outright16.3%Separate (detached) houses98.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms97.9%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 71%, followed by Owned outright (16%) and Rented (12%).

Owned with a mortgage71%
Owned outright16%
Rented12%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Flat or apartment (1%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (0%).

Separate house99%
Flat or apartment1%
Townhouse / semi-detached0%

Bedrooms per home

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 64%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (10%).

4 bedrooms64.0%

5 or more24.0%

3 bedrooms9.9%

2 bedrooms1.0%

1 bedroom0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is $350–$549 at 67%, followed by $200–$349 (18%) and $550–$749 (13%).

$350–$54962.4%

$200–$34917.3%

$550–$74912.2%

$750 or more1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 55%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

$1,800–$2,99951.5%

$1,000–$1,79922.7%

$3,000 or more13.8%

Under $1,0006.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.5%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (21%).

2 vehicles42.0%

3 vehicles23.8%

4 or more20.9%

1 vehicle12.9%

No vehicle0.5%

How people get to work

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)67.3%

Worked at home13.5%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Train0.4%

Bus0.4%

Walked0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.3%Recent arrivals from overseas6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation75.6%Employed full-time65.9%

Industries people work in

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Construction at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Construction13.0%

Health care & social assistance11.2%

Retail trade9.7%

Manufacturing9.1%

Education & training8.3%

Transport & warehousing7.2%

Public administration & safety6.1%

Other services5.1%

Professional & technical4.9%

Accommodation & food4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Professionals (16%).

Technicians & trades17.9%

Clerical & administrative15.8%

Professionals15.5%

Managers12.8%

Community & personal service10.5%

Machinery operators & drivers9.0%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers8.1%

Areas within Flagstone (West) - New Beith

Nearby areas

Flagstone (East) - Riverbend Greenbank - North Maclean Springfield Lakes Ripley Augustine Heights - Brookwater Redbank Plains Springfield Greenbank Military Camp

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