4008, QLD

The community is mostly adults, with children under 15 making up only 5.6%, which is far below the national figure. It is a place where de facto relationships are very common, well above the state and national averages.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of people born abroad. This figure rose 13 points since 2011, with New Zealand as the most common birthplace after Australia.

While 7.2% of people use a language other than English at home, this is still well below the Queensland average. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

Religious affiliation is relatively high for the region, as the 27.3% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas. Only 9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and just 36.2% finished Year 12, both of which are far below the state and national averages.

Typical personal weekly income is $859, which is a little above the Queensland figure. While typical household incomes are about the same as the national average, the amount of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas. The rate of people with long-term health conditions is much lower than the national average, and only 2.4% need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with far fewer people caring for children or doing housework compared to the rest of the state. Volunteering is also much lower than in most areas.

The area is defined by people living alone, who make up 37.3% of households—far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Separate houses are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 95.5% of dwellings. While 34.5% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is highly served by public transport with 39 stops, yet it remains mostly car-dependent. Only 2.9% of people commute via public transport, and it takes 40 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

The population is very stable, with 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell slightly since 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, both scoring in the bottom 10% to 30% of similar areas. This is consistent with the lower levels of educational qualifications seen across the community.

Most homes are car-dependent, as the walkability score is far below the state average. Very few residents can walk to a school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.