4021, QLD

The area is older than most, with the typical resident aged 43 and 23.5% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. There is also a strong Indigenous presence, as 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.

About 20.9% of the population was born overseas, though this is well below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported by residents.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Only 6.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population, 43.8%, report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Those who completed Year 12 make up 45.2% of residents, which is also far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,297, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 37.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 12.6% with a mental health condition and 10.4% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above national levels.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.6%. There is also a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

Homes here are often larger, with 2.5 people per home. However, there is a high number of one-parent families at 22.2%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Most homes are separate houses, and 83.8% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is common, with 35.4% of households renting, which is well above the national average.

The area is very well connected, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This helps explain why 9.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure much higher than most areas.

Movement into the area is higher than most, with 38.7% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.2% of the population, though this has fallen significantly since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the rest of the country, at 52.9%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects the combined impact of lower typical incomes and lower educational attainment compared to other areas.

The community is very walkable, with a score of 7.2. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 93.1% are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average.