4159, QLD

The area is noticeably older than the national average, and the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011. Its total population grew by 7.4% over the same period to reach 14,816 people.

About 22.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly since 2011.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. While 8.4% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 39.2% report no religion. The number of people with no religious affiliation has risen sharply by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are rising, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Most residents have completed Year 12, which is slightly below the national figure.

Household wealth is high, with 25.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week—well above the Queensland average. Typical weekly family income has also risen significantly by $565 since 2011.

Residents experience more long-term health conditions than most areas, with 32.5% reporting one, well above the national figure. About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is common here, especially for children, where 29.1% of people provide support—much higher than most similar areas. However, the number of volunteers fell by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

Homes in this area are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 58% of families are couples with children and far fewer people live alone compared to the national average.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While 35.9% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both higher than the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes. While 16% of people work from home, the number of commuters using public transport fell since 2011.

The community is relatively stable, although 36.6% of residents moved in the last five years. The proportion of recent arrivals from overseas fell by 8 percentage points since 2011.

The workforce is strong, with 60.1% of people employed full-time, slightly above the national average. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

This is a high-advantage area, ranking in the top 20% for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 69% of similar areas.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to groceries, health services, and public transport is far above the Queensland average.