4123, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 35. Its population grew by 42% since 2011, and the proportion of children under 15 is now among the highest for similar areas at 22.7%.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 37%, which is far above the Queensland average. This has risen 13 points since 2011, with Chinese ancestry being a significant group at 16.9%.

Language diversity is very high, with 33.2% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 22 points since 2011. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 11.3%.

About 40.4% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. This represents a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Since 2011, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has risen 16 points to 70.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,089, which is a little above the national figure. Higher education levels help explain why 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, an 18 point increase since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 23.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 35.2% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. However, the share of volunteers fell 5.5 points since 2011 to 14.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and the fact that 66.2% of households are couples with children.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 89.4% of homes being separate houses. A huge 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,000.

Most people drive to work, though 16.9% now work from home, up 13 points since 2011. Public transport use is a little above the national figure, supported by a high number of bus stops.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.5% of the community.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 68.4%. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by education and training.

This is a high-advantage area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and access to money and resources. This status is reflected in the high typical incomes and educational qualifications.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also walk to a park or groceries within 15 minutes.