4133, QLD

This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is 32, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national average, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common at 13.5%.

People born overseas make up 30.3% of the community, a figure that is well above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English (33.2%) and Australian (28.8%), and New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birth country at 8.4%.

Language diversity is high, with 21.1% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 8.9 points since 2011. Punjabi, Arabic, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

About 40.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.4% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 15 points since 2011, though it remains a little below the Queensland average.

Education levels are generally lower than the national average, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas, reaching 50.9%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,505, which is a little below the national figure. Higher earners are rare here, as only 4.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well below the national rate of 12.5%.

About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.4%, with asthma and mental health being the most common issues.

Unpaid care for children is very common at 29.0%, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, volunteering is quite low at 9.8%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 19.4% of households.

Rental properties are very common at 40.3%, well above the national figure. While 80.9% of homes are separate houses, only 22.1% are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68% of people driving to work and only 1.7% using public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than across Australia, at just 9.4%.

This is a highly mobile community, with 49.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.4% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail, with 61.1% employed full-time.

Overall advantage is low, with the area scoring a 2 out of 10, placing it below about 80% of similar areas. This is consistent with lower typical incomes and lower levels of university qualifications.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, very few are near health services or groceries.