4152, QLD

The population grew 12% since 2011 to reach 47,570 people. It is a family-oriented area, with children under 15 making up 18.7% of the community and half of all residents being married.

Overseas born residents make up 26.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 19.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average, though the number of people who speak little or no English remains low at 2.1%.

About 52.8% of residents identify as Christian, while 37.0% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 38.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding both the state and national figures. This high level of education is reflected in the 74.6% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,786. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 18 points to 35.6%.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 4.7% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also slightly lower than the state and national averages.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 29.8% of people providing this care, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the number of volunteers has fallen by 5.1 points since 2011 to 16.4%.

Family homes are common, as 62.6% of households consist of couples with children. Fewer people live alone here compared to most areas, and there are typically 2.6 people per home.

Homes are generally large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms. However, housing is expensive; the typical weekly rent is $450 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, both of which are much higher than most areas.

The area is very well connected, with 98.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home has also become much more common, rising from 4.1% in 2011 to 22.4% in 2021.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.8% of people having moved in the last five years. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 12 points since 2011.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 69.6%. Employment is concentrated in professional roles, with health care and professional services being the top industries.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the region, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level. All recorded crimes were for theft.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can easily reach groceries, schools and health services on foot, far exceeding the state average for amenity access.