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Soldiers Hill (Qld)

2 km²

Soldiers Hill (Qld) is characterised by a notably young population and household incomes well above most areas.

It also has a small retiree community and a high share of renters.

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📍 Soldiers Hill (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,796▼ -14.9%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▲ +6.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population15.1%People aged 65 and over7.1%Children under 1525.9%People in a de facto relationship20.1%▲ +6.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)34.3%

Children (0–14)25.9%

Older adults (45–64)21.1%

Youth (15–24)11.7%

Seniors (65+)7.1%

Marital status

Soldiers Hill (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 7%.

Never married44%
Married41%
Divorced7%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 4%.

Australia80.2%

New Zealand3.6%

Philippines1.3%

South Africa1.2%

England1.0%

Italy0.3%

China0.2%

Ancestry

Soldiers Hill (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (32%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian37.4%

English33.6%

Irish11.5%

Scottish9.6%

German5.5%

Italian3.2%

Filipino2.1%

Chinese1.6%

Dutch0.9%

Greek0.2%

Language

People using another language at home5.7%

Language used at home

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only87.6%

Tagalog0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.2%

Religious affiliation

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion52%
Christianity47%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1255.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.5%

Highest year of school

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 1255.1%

Year 1023.0%

Year 117.0%

Year 9 or below6.5%

Highest qualification level

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Bachelor degree16.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.0%

Postgraduate degree4.6%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Field of qualification

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is Engineering & related at 34%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related28.3%

Management & commerce12.1%

Health10.3%

Education8.7%

Society & culture8.7%

Architecture & building5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Agriculture & environment1.6%

Creative arts0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,353▲ +24.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,483▼ -1.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,058▲ +16.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week26.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.2%

Household income distribution

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (22%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99928.2%

$3,000–$3,99919.4%

$4,000 or more18.8%

$650–$1,49916.7%

Under $6507.1%

Personal income distribution

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (26%).

$1,500–$2,99934.7%

$650–$1,49925.6%

Under $65023.1%

$3,000 or more6.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition19.3%People with a mental health condition5.7%People needing help with daily activities3.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.

None71.2%

One condition14.1%

Two conditions3.5%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Soldiers Hill (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 18%.

Asthma6.5%

Other condition5.8%

Mental health5.7%

Arthritis4.2%

Diabetes3.8%

Heart disease2.6%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care5.8%People caring for children unpaid34.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -10.3%since 2011 One-parent families16.7%People living alone22.2%▲ +47.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 22%.

Couples with children60%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families17%
Other families2%

Household size

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people34.1%

1 person22.2%

3 people16.4%

4 people16.2%

5 people8.5%

6 or more3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$378▲ +2.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,500▼ -23.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting33.6%Homes owned outright18.3%Separate (detached) houses95.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.0%▲ +0.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (19%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Rented35%
Owned outright19%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Separate house95%
Flat or apartment2%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

3 bedrooms65.9%

4 bedrooms19.1%

2 bedrooms8.7%

5 or more3.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

$350–$54952.1%

$200–$34919.2%

Under $20017.4%

$550–$7497.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79941.8%

$1,800–$2,99922.0%

Under $1,00021.6%

$3,000 or more4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▼ -41.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles48.0%

1 vehicle31.8%

3 vehicles13.5%

4 or more5.2%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), Car (driver) is the majority at 86%; Car (passenger) is next at 8%.

Car (driver)73.3%

Car (passenger)6.5%

Walked2.9%

Worked at home2.3%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.4%Recent arrivals from overseas20.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.8%Labour-force participation75.6%Employed full-time73.3%

Industries people work in

In Soldiers Hill (Qld), the largest group is Mining at 35%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Education & training (9%).

Mining34.1%

Health care & social assistance11.2%

Education & training9.0%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Retail trade7.1%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Accommodation & food4.3%

Construction4.1%

Other services3.5%

Wholesale trade2.2%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Soldiers Hill (Qld) — Technicians & trades leads at 23%, ahead of Professionals (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Technicians & trades22.1%

Professionals16.9%

Machinery operators & drivers16.0%

Clerical & administrative10.9%

Community & personal service9.2%

Labourers8.8%

Managers7.1%

Sales workers6.3%

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