4103, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 and seniors making up a much smaller share of the population. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common, rising to 17.0% since 2011.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 29.7% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

About 22.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the Queensland average. This reflects the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

A majority of people here—51.5%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 47.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 80.5% having completed Year 12, both far above the national average.

Typical incomes are a little above the national figure, and 26.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than in most other areas.

While residents are less likely to need help with daily activities than most people, mental health conditions are well above the national average at 12.9%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state, though it has fallen since 2011. Fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

People are more likely to live alone here than in the rest of the state, with 31.2% in single-person homes. The typical household is smaller than average, containing 2.3 people.

Rental properties are far more common here than elsewhere, with 51.9% of households renting. Detached houses are much less common, while apartments and townhouses are more typical.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 11.2% of homes have no car. This is supported by a high number of transport stops and a very short drive time to the city.

The community is highly transient, with 56.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 22.7% of the population.

A high proportion of adults—74.2%—are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Many are professionals working in health, education, or technical fields.

The area is ranked as very advantaged overall, scoring a 9 out of 10, driven largely by the exceptional levels of education and job skills found here.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, parks, and health services.