4019, QLD

The typical resident is 47, making this area far older than the national average of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the population, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011.

About 20.8% of people were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. Those with English ancestry are the most common group at 44.0%.

English is the primary language for 88.6% of the community. Only 5.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 44.4%. This is well above the national figure and represents a 21 point increase since 2011.

Around 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. The proportion of residents who completed Year 12 rose 9.4 points since 2011 to reach 49.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,283, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While typical personal income is also a little below the national average at $700, it has risen by $182 since 2011.

Residents face significant health challenges, with 37.2% reporting a long-term health condition—well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.0% of people.

The area has a high number of Defence Force veterans at 4.4%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the proportion of volunteers fell 3.1 points since 2011 to 13.1%.

One-parent families are very common here at 20.3%, a rate well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 35.2% of households.

Renters make up 38.0% of the market, which is well above the national figure. Homes here are generally smaller, with 67.4% having three or more bedrooms, much lower than most other areas.

Public transport is very accessible, with a short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop for most. This helps explain why 8.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure much higher than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas fell 11 points since 2011 to 5.9%.

Unemployment is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 55.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. This is reflected in its access to money and resources, which is smaller than about 80% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.2. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.9%) or groceries (99.0%).