4000, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up only 5.9% of the population. It is also a place of changing relationships, as the share of people in de facto partnerships rose to 19.0% since 2011.

Nearly half of all residents (49.5%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.2% of people using a language other than English at home. While this is far above the national figure, the proportion of people who speak little or no English fell to 4.4% since 2016.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (46.6%), which is well above the national figure. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 18 points since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified; 46.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is consistent with the area's high school advantage scores and the fact that 78.4% of residents finished Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes are higher than the national figure, with the typical family earning $2,384. About 16.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well above the national average.

Residents report better health than most areas, with only 18.9% having a long-term health condition. Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities, well below the national average of 5.8%.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in other areas, with only 10.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering has also dipped slightly to 13.4%.

Household sizes are very small, with the typical home holding just 1.9 people. This is driven by the high number of people living alone, which accounts for 40.0% of all households.

Rental living is dominant, with 66.3% of households renting and typical weekly rents of $450. Apartments make up 87.2% of all homes, meaning very few people live in separate houses.

The area is designed for life without a car; 34.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. Many people choose to walk to work (26.8%) or work from home (21.1%), supported by a huge number of public transport stops.

This is a highly transient population, with 72.6% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 46.3% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.8%) than in most other areas. Professional and technical roles are the most common, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.4%.

The area ranks among the highest for overall advantage and job skills, though it scores very low for direct access to money and resources.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than most areas. Theft is the only recorded offence type.

This is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.5. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.