4157, QLD

The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. While the population grew by about 1,095 people since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.1%.

Born overseas, 21.7% of residents bring a diverse background to the area, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

About 9.6% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is far below the national average, and only 1.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in many other areas, with 42.5% of people reporting no religion. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. However, 56.3% of residents have completed Year 12, a rate that rose 9.4 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,794, which is higher than most similar areas and about $119 above the Queensland average. Those earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 20.3%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 32.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, involving 29.0% of people. In contrast, the volunteer rate is much lower than most areas at 12.7%.

Homes are often larger, with a typical size of 2.6 people, which is slightly higher than the national figure. One-parent families make up 14.9% of the community.

Large homes are the norm, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $385, which is slightly above the national average.

Public transport is highly available with 129 stops, far more than in most similar areas. Despite this, only 1.9% of people use it for commuting, as 63.5% drive to work.

About 35.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas fell 6.0 points since 2011 to 6.3%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 64.9%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance and construction.

The area sits above the middle for overall advantage, with an overall score of 987. Residents generally have better access to money and resources than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This is far above the state average, and 79.6% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries.