4169, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a small proportion of children under 15. While the population grew by 26% since 2011, it remains much lower than most areas for both seniors and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 32.8% of residents born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 20% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is only 2.0%.

A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 46.5% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 44.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is reflected in the 77.4% of residents who completed Year 12, far above the national figure.

Incomes are significantly higher than usual, with the typical family earning $2,684 a week. About 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.0% of the population, slightly above the national figure.

Community participation is quite low, with far fewer people providing unpaid care or caring for children compared to the state and national averages. Volunteering has also fallen since 2011.

Small households are the norm here, with 37.4% of people living alone and only 2.0 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group, at 50.5% of families.

Renting is very common, with 60% of households renting, far above the national average. Because most homes are apartments, only 35.3% have three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are a high $435.

The area is highly connected, with 9.2% of people commuting by public transport and 12.4% of homes owning no vehicle. Working from home is also common, with 22.1% of the workforce doing so.

This is a highly transient community, as 63.8% of people moved here in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Job activity is very high, with 72% of adults working or looking for work. Professional and technical roles are common, and full-time employment is well above the national average.

The area is ranked as having a very high overall advantage, scoring 9 out of 10. This is driven by top-tier education and job skills, though access to money and resources is rated lower.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and groceries. Its walkability score of 8.5 is far above the Queensland average.