4113, QLD

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 35. While the population grew by 7.6% since 2011, the proportion of seniors has also risen by 5.7 percentage points.

This area is among the most diverse at its level, with 53.0% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 55.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

About 36.6% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure. This figure has risen significantly by 14 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much higher than most areas, with 36.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 74.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household weekly income is $1,823, which is a little above the state average. Incomes have grown since 2011, and 21.0% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.0%) and mental health conditions (6.1%) compared to the state and nation.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas and has fallen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011. However, 27.2% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is slightly above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 62.0% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $410.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, and the area has more routes and stops than most similar places. About 15.5% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate (6.3%) is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail, and education.

This area enjoys a high level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas. This is largely driven by the high levels of education and job skills found here.

The area is very walkable, with 86.7% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.