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4078, QLD

13 km²

A growing population of over 26,000 people has seen postcode 4078 change significantly since 2011. It is a remarkably young and diverse community where the typical resident is just 36. With many overseas arrivals and a high number of children, it feels more like a family hub than most other areas. The neighborhood is largely suburban, dominated by large detached houses and a workforce with strong professional qualifications.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

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The area is much younger than most, with 20.8% of people being children under 15. This explains why it has far fewer seniors than the national figure, though the proportion of people aged 65 and over did rise by 4.9 points since 2011.

A huge 38.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high here, with 32.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Queensland average, and the number of people who speak little or no English has risen recently.

About 35.9% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure. However, this group has grown by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are high, with 66.2% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure. More than a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and qualifications in management and engineering are most common.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,838, which is a little above the state average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 10 points since 2011.

About 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 29.7% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering has fallen by 4.7 points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most other areas, making up 17.6% of households.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, and 94.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia, and 31.4% of the area rents.

While 60.4% of people drive to work, the area has very high public transport use for its size. Most people live just a one-minute walk from a stop, and weekly bus departures are well above the state average.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is about the same as the national average, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, and full-time employment is slightly above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage. Residents generally have a decent level of access to money and job skills compared to other regions.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to a school or public transport stop.

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