4034, QLD

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the national figure. The population is large and diverse, with 19.3% being seniors, a figure that rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

A strong international presence is evident here, as 27.1% of people were born overseas. This is well above the Queensland average, with significant numbers of residents originating from India and New Zealand.

Language diversity is high, with 19% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. This rose by 4.7 percentage points since 2011, and Punjabi is the most common non-English language.

About 49.4% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.3% of the community, a figure that has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 65% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Earnings are generally high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,209. This is above the national figure, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 13 percentage points since 2011.

About 30% of people live with a long-term health condition. The area has a higher rate of mental health conditions and a higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities than most similar areas.

While 26.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, the volunteer rate is much lower than most areas. Interestingly, the proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force is higher than the national figure.

Most homes are made up of couples with children (56.8%), and the typical household has 2.5 people. About 26.5% of residents live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Renters make up 31.9% of the market, which is much higher than most areas. While 80.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, typical weekly rents are much higher than the national figure at $390.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by a high number of stops and routes. About 17.3% of people work from home, a figure that rose 14 percentage points since 2011.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population, though this fell nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.

The workforce is active and largely full-time, with 60.6% of people in full-time roles. Many residents work in professional and technical roles, particularly within health care and social assistance.

This is a privileged area, ranking larger than 70% of similar areas for overall advantage. It scores particularly high for education and job skills, outperforming 80% of other areas.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the lowest at this level.

The area is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents have excellent access to parks, schools and groceries, far exceeding the state average for local amenities.