4077, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up 22.8% of the population. This contributes to larger household sizes, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national average at 12.2%.

People born overseas make up 46.4% of the community, a figure far above the national average. Vietnamese ancestry is the most prominent non-English group at 20.2%, and 15.2% of residents were born in Vietnam.

Language diversity is very high, with 51.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 13.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher than in most areas, with 39.9% identifying as Christian and 10.7% as Buddhist. Only 26.4% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the national average at 16.6%, there has been a steady increase in school completions, with 56.8% now finishing Year 12.

Incomes are generally much lower than the national figure, with the typical family earning $1,476 a week. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

Residents are less likely to have a long-term health condition than most other areas, at 23.6%. However, 6.5% of people require help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 9.4%. Similarly, far fewer people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework compared to the state average.

Families here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. There is also a very high proportion of one-parent families, at 23.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Renters make up 50.4% of the community, far above the national average, while only 17.9% of homes are owned outright. Despite this, 82.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is less car-dependent than most, with 9.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is also higher than the national average, and the area has a high number of bus routes and stops.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is slightly above the national average and reflects a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 9.5%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Those who are working are most commonly employed in health care, social assistance, and manufacturing.

This area faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of similar areas for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 96.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.5% within 15 minutes of a park.