4059, QLD

This is a far younger area than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 30 and very few seniors. It has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 15.4%.

The community is diverse, with 33.0% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its high overseas-born population, 23.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than the Queensland average.

A majority of residents (53.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 85.5% of residents completing Year 12 and nearly half holding a university degree.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with 29.0% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally experience fewer long-term health conditions and need less help with daily activities than most areas, though mental health conditions are a little more common here.

Volunteering is more common than the state average, though fewer people spend time on unpaid housework or childcare compared to other areas.

Small households are common, with 30.4% of people living alone and an average of 2.3 people per home.

Renting is the norm here, with 56.6% of homes rented and a high number of flats or apartments. This is reflected in a typical weekly rent of $400, which is higher than the state average.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 13.7% of homes have no car. Working from home is also common, at 23.5%.

The population is very mobile, with 64.3% of people having moved house in the last five years and 34.6% arriving recently from overseas.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work, mostly in professional, managerial, or health care roles.

The area is rated with very high overall advantage, driven by exceptional levels of education and job skills.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences being much lower than in most similar areas.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools.