4006, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 31. While children under 15 and seniors are far less common here than elsewhere, there is a high rate of people in de facto relationships, which is far above the state average.

International ties are strong, with 37.1% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. This has risen by 6 points since 2011, with the largest ancestry groups being English, Australian, and Irish.

About 23.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most areas. This reflects the high overseas birth rate, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English has fallen since 2016.

A majority of the community (52.1%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has seen a significant rise of 20 percentage points since 2011.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 44.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest across similar areas.

Earnings are consistently high, with a typical family income of $2,460 a week. This is a little above the state and national figures, and 18.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with long-term health conditions being well below the national figure. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is far below the state average. This is consistent with the young, professional nature of the area, where only 11.8% of people volunteer.

Living arrangements are small and often solo, with 46.3% of people living alone—far above the national average. Consequently, the typical home holds only 1.7 people.

The area is dominated by rentals (75.7%) and apartments, with detached houses being very rare. Rent is a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $420.

Many residents live without a car, as 22.8% of homes have no vehicle. Public transport use is well above the national average, supported by a very high number of nearby stops and a short 4-minute drive to the city.

This is a highly mobile population, with 76.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 33.4% of the community.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national average, with many residents working in professional and technical roles.

The community scores a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. While it has the lowest score for access to resources among similar areas, it reaches the highest possible score for education and job skills.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport and a park. Almost all residents can also walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.