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Shailer Park

8 km²

Shailer Park is characterised by a large population, household incomes well above most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Shailer Park, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,182▲ +8.0%since 2011Median age39 yrs▲ +8.3%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1519.7%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4491491

Age structure

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)27.2%
Young adults (25–44)26.9%
Children (0–14)19.7%
Seniors (65+)14.0%
Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Married at 54%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married54%
  • Never married32%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed3%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by New Zealand (8%) and England (6%).

Australia68.4%
New Zealand6.8%
England5.1%
South Africa1.6%
China1.2%
India1.0%
Philippines1.0%
Vietnam0.3%
Italy0.1%
Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home14.1%

Language used at home

In Shailer Park, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Mandarin (2%) and Hindi (1%).

English only82.8%
Mandarin1.6%
Hindi0.8%
Cantonese0.5%
Vietnamese0.4%
Punjabi0.4%
Arabic0.4%
Tagalog0.3%
Greek0.2%
Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion41.9%

Religious affiliation

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (44%) and Islam (2%).

  • Christianity50%
  • No religion44%
  • Islam2%
  • Buddhism2%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.7%

Highest year of school

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1265.7%
Year 1019.3%
Year 116.5%
Year 9 or below4.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$925▲ +30.8%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,227▲ +26.0%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,384▲ +26.7%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week13.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week30.2%

Household income distribution

In Shailer Park, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99933.0%
$650–$1,49921.6%
$3,000–$3,99915.6%
$4,000 or more14.6%
Under $6508.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.9%People with a mental health condition8.7%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Asthma at 19%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Asthma8.8%
Mental health8.7%
Other condition7.8%
Arthritis7.7%
Diabetes4.4%
Heart disease3.8%
Cancer2.7%
Lung condition1.4%
Stroke0.8%
Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.2%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid32.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011One-parent families11.2%

Family composition

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (11%).

  • Couples with children63%
  • Couples without children25%
  • One-parent families11%
  • Other families0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$410▲ +17.1%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,993▲ +2.2%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011Households renting19.4%Homes owned outright27.8%Separate (detached) houses89.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (20%).

  • Owned with a mortgage52%
  • Owned outright28%
  • Rented20%
  • Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Flat or apartment (7%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

  • Separate house90%
  • Flat or apartment7%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (18%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)63.0%
Worked at home15.7%
Car (passenger)4.0%
Bus2.4%
Walked0.8%
Train0.2%
Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation70.4%Employed full-time62.2%

Industries people work in

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Construction (14%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance13.2%
Construction13.0%
Education & training10.3%
Retail trade9.2%
Manufacturing6.9%
Public administration & safety6.9%
Professional & technical6.8%
Accommodation & food5.3%
Other services4.8%
Transport & warehousing4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Shailer Park, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Clerical & administrative (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Professionals21.6%
Clerical & administrative16.0%
Technicians & trades15.7%
Managers12.3%
Community & personal service10.4%
Sales workers8.9%
Labourers7.8%
Machinery operators & drivers5.5%

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