4111, QLD

The population is far younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up only 10.1% of residents. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, where 35.9% of people are between 15 and 24, and the total population has shrunk by 22% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 21.8% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the share of overseas-born residents has fallen by 7.1 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 15.5% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the residents (49.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are highly qualified, with 72.6% having completed Year 12, which is far above both the state and national figures. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family weekly income is $2,213, which is a little above the state average. However, typical personal weekly income of $589 is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

The community is generally healthy, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (2.9%) than most areas. Notably, 11.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas at 19.9%, though this is 6 percentage points lower than in 2011. Rates of unpaid care and housework are much lower than the state and national averages.

A high number of people live alone (32.1%), which is well above the national average. Consequently, homes tend to be smaller, with an average of 2.3 people per dwelling.

Renters make up 32.4% of households, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, supported by a very high number of bus stops and departures. About 16.2% of people work from home, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011.

The population is very transient, with 51.6% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national rate. Recent arrivals from overseas are also among the highest at this level at 26.2%.

Full-time employment is far below the state and national averages at 46.5%. This is consistent with an unemployment rate of 9.7%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is ranked as having high overall advantage and strong education and job skills, placing it above about 80% of similar areas.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health service, and 86.7% are near public transport. However, very few residents can walk to a school or grocery store.