4073, QLD

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While 18.6% of the population are children, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.3% since 2011.

This is a diverse area where 35.1% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average of 22.7%. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Cantonese are the most common alternative languages spoken.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.4% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. Schooling levels are also very high, as 76.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Wealth is high here, with typical family incomes reaching $2,866 per week, well above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011.

About 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.4%.

Volunteering is common at 17.3%, which is well above the national figure. A high proportion of the community, 29.6%, also provides unpaid care for children.

Families tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.8 people per home. Very few people live alone (15.6%), and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Large homes are the norm, with 94.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than across the state, while 36.6% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very popular at 25.1%, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. The area is well-served by buses, and most people live within a two-minute walk of a stop.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 5.5% since 2011.

Professional and managerial roles are common, and 65% of adults are either working or looking for work. This is higher than the national figure of 61.1%.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring the maximum of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Residents also have excellent access to health services and groceries, though fewer are within walking distance of a school.