4109, QLD

The population is younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 36. While the area has grown by 6.6% since 2011, it has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the state.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 55% of people born outside Australia, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese is the most frequent ancestry at 33.8%.

Language diversity is a standout feature, as 56.6% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average of 22.3%. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.

About 41.3% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen by 16 points since 2011 and is now slightly above the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 71.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,689, which is about the same as the state average. While 20% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, typical personal income remains a little below the national figure.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 21.7% reporting one, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than usual.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas and have fallen since 2011. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is a little below the national average.

Homes here are larger than average, with 3.0 people per household. There are far fewer people living alone than in most other areas, and 58.3% of families consist of couples with children.

Most homes are separate houses, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in other areas, with typical weekly rents $35 higher than the national figure.

Public transport use is well above the national average, which is supported by a very high number of weekly departures and the fact that 98.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is quite mobile, as 44.9% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care or the food and accommodation sectors.

The area has a high level of overall advantage, ranking larger than about 70% of similar areas, driven largely by very strong education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 92.3% within walking distance of groceries, far exceeding the state averages.