4107, QLD

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 35 and children under 15 making up 20.1% of the population. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 12.0%.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while India is the most frequent overseas birth country at 4.1%.

Multiculturalism is strong here, with 19.2% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the state average. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is low at 2.5%.

People with no religion make up 45.0% of the community, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity remains common at 41.8%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen 16 points to 71.9%.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,526 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen sharply by 19 points since 2011.

While long-term health conditions are lower than most areas, there is a higher rate of mental health conditions at 11.3%, which is above the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.1% of people providing this support. This is consistent with the high proportion of children in the area.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per dwelling. Family units are common, and only 21.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 85.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is well below the national average at 23.9%, while typical weekly rents are a little above the state average at $400.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 98.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Working from home has become much more common, rising 16 points since 2011 to 18.9%.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.3% of the population, though this is down 18 points from 2011.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work, at 71.1%. Professional roles are the most common occupation, with 30.9% of the workforce in these positions.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage and job skills. This puts it ahead of about 80% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and public transport.