Redland

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Queensland and national figure of 38. This trend is driven by seniors, who now make up 20.9% of the population after rising 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

About 23.1% of people were born overseas, a rate much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 88.9% of the community. Only 7.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population, 49.6%, identify as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 21 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.5%.

The area is well-qualified, with 56% of residents completing Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.4% of adults.

Wealth is a striking feature here; 22.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly family income is $2,131, up $527 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 10.3%, which is much higher than the national figure.

Providing unpaid care is common, with 12.8% of people helping others, and 28.1% caring for children unpaid. However, the share of volunteers has fallen 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 47.4%, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment for this group is also well below the national and state averages at 9.2%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with a high share of couples with children, who make up 56.7% of families.

Most people live in separate houses, and 84.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at only 22.9%.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 61.6% of workers driving. Working from home has become more popular, rising 11 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.2%.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell 11 percentage points since 2011 to 6.3%.

About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and retail trade.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to all other areas. It is a major economic hub with 12,896 businesses.

Redland is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,679mm. Average maximum temperatures are 25.2 degrees, which is well below the Queensland average.

Drug offence rates are much higher than most areas, and theft is also more frequent. Conversely, the rates of burglary and sexual offences are much lower than usual.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 90.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. This is well above the state average and is supported by a high number of walkable amenities.