4013, QLD

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 35 and a proportion of seniors that is well below the state and national figures. About 16.9% of residents are children under 15, while young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.4%.

People born overseas make up 25.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This diversity is reflected in the birthplace data, where Nepal is the most common overseas country of birth at 4.0%.

Language diversity is high, with 16.9% of residents using a language other than English at home, a figure well above the Queensland average. This has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 42.4% of the population. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly educated, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. This trend is supported by a high rate of Year 12 completion, which rose 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 73.0%.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas; the usual family earns $2,627 a week, well above the Queensland figure of $2,024. Additionally, 30.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a significant rise since 2011.

Residents generally experience fewer long-term health conditions than most, and the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than average. However, mental health conditions are more common here, affecting 11.1% of the population.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas. While 26.4% of people care for children, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to 14.1%.

Living arrangements are varied, with 30.2% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. Despite this, couples with children still make up the largest family group at 58.6%.

The housing market is dominated by renters, who make up 42.5% of households, far above the national average. Homes are typically smaller and less likely to be owned outright compared to other areas, and monthly mortgage payments are much higher than usual.

Public transport use is very high, with 11.6% of people commuting this way, well above the national figure. This is supported by a dense network of 85 routes and a high number of people working from home (21.5%).

The population is highly mobile, with 49.5% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national average and is partly driven by recent overseas arrivals, who account for 21.9% of the community.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 72.7% of adults active in the workforce, far above the state average. Professional roles are the most common occupation, making up 29.3% of jobs.

The area is very advantaged overall, ranking in the top 20% of all areas. This is driven primarily by exceptional scores for education and job skills, which are higher than in 90% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 96.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily access groceries (97.8%) and parks (99.6%) within a 15-minute walk.