4118, QLD

Children under 15 make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The community is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, and the number of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander has risen to 3.5% since 2011.

The area is much more diverse than most, with 30.8% of residents born overseas. This is well above the Queensland average, with the most common ancestries being English, Australian, Scottish and Irish.

A quarter of the community speaks a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 7.8 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the state average, and 3.7% of residents speak little or no English.

People with no religion now make up 40% of the population, a sharp increase of 17 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 42.6%.

The area has a lower rate of university degrees than the national figure, with 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas.

Typical household income is about $1,744 a week, which is on par with the national figure. While the typical family income has risen since 2011, the proportion of high earners making $2,000 or more a week remains well below the state average.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.3%, consistent with both the state and national figures.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 30.8% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is quite low at 9.6%, which is well below the state figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (60.2%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families than most areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 90.9% of dwellings being separate houses. Most homes are large, as 94.8% have three or more bedrooms, though outright home ownership is well below the national average.

Most residents rely on cars, with 68.9% driving to work and only 9.2% working from home. While public transport use is low, the area has a high number of bus stops and routes compared to similar places.

The community is relatively mobile, with 39.3% of people having moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. While the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.5%, full-time employment is also slightly higher than the state average.

The area sits around the middle for access to money and resources, but ranks lower than most similar areas for education and job skills.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store, far above the state average. While the area is generally walkable, access to health services is far below the Queensland average.