4114, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 23.0% of the population. There is also a strong Indigenous presence, as 6.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian average.

Overseas birth rates are far above the state average at 36.8%, and this has risen since 2011. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, the community is diverse, with New Zealand being the most frequent non-Australian birth place.

Language diversity is high, with 31.5% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose nearly 6 points since 2011. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the national figure.

People with no religion make up 31.2% of the population, which is well below the national average. However, this group has grown significantly, rising 11 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is far below the national average, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 41.0% of residents completed Year 12, though this is 4.3 points higher than in 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,080, which is far below the national figure. Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, at just 5.9%.

More people need help with daily activities here than in most areas, at 8.4%. Mental health conditions are also more common, affecting 10.9% of the population.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 8.6%, falling since 2011. Similarly, fewer people do significant unpaid housework compared to the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, and one-parent families are far more common than in the rest of the country at 30.2%.

Renting is very common, with 57.0% of households renting, which is far above the national average. Consequently, only 18.8% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest at this level.

Public transport use is higher than most areas, supported by a high number of stops. About 13.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.8% of the population, though this is 12 points lower than in 2011.

Unemployment is well above the national average at 14.8%, and the proportion of adults working or looking for work is far below the state figure.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged at this level, scoring a 1 across categories for overall advantage, money and resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.4% near a school. This high walkability is reflected in a score of 7.0, well above the state average.