4108, QLD

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer children and seniors than the state average. Since 2011, the population has grown by 31% to reach 6,188 people.

Birthplaces are highly diverse, with 45.7% of residents born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. This has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011, with significant numbers of people from India and China.

Language diversity is very high, with 45.2% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. This includes 10% who speak Mandarin, though 6.7% of residents still speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most areas, with 35.6% of people reporting no religion. This is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%, though this group has grown by 14 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area, with 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than usual at 69%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,567, which is a little below the national figure. While the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011, people earning $2,000+ a week remain well below the national average.

A slightly higher share of residents than most areas need help with daily activities, at 6.3%. However, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, including far fewer people caring for children or doing significant housework. Volunteering has also fallen since 2011 to 12.6%.

Homes tend to be slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, making up 15.2% of households.

Renting is very common, with 47.4% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state average.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 7.8% commuting via transit and 9.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. The area is well-served, with 57 stops and a short 14-minute drive to the city.

The area is highly mobile, with 49.5% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common, making up 23.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.7%. Health care and education are the most common industries.

The area is generally advantaged in terms of education and job skills, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. However, access to money and resources is quite low, sitting below 80% of other areas.

This is a very walkable community, with 86% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Nearly all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.