4174, QLD

The area is notably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a larger share of children under 15 compared to the national figure. It also has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, which rose 4.4 percentage points since 2011.

About a quarter of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent birthplace outside of Australia.

More people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, rising to 12.6% since 2011. Despite this diversity, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is quite low at 1.4%.

A little over 42% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly above the Queensland figure. This has been a major trend in the area, with the share of non-religious people rising 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher growing 10 percentage points since 2011. This helps explain why the area has a higher rate of Year 12 completion than the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,140, which is much higher than in most similar areas. High earners are common here, with 27.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a massive increase from 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of residents. Other health stats are typical for the state, with about 28% of people living with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.7% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. Conversely, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (60.9%) and a much lower share of people living alone than the state average.

Large homes dominate, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms and 91.5% being separate houses. However, very few residents own their homes outright, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, 16.1% of people work from home, a big jump from 2011. Public transport use is higher than in most similar areas, with trains being the primary mode for 85.9% of commuters.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.2% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is much higher than in most similar areas and is up 6.7 percentage points from 2011.

Working or looking for work is very common here, at 72.3%, which is among the highest for its level. Unemployment is low at 3.4%, and 63.6% of the workforce is employed full-time.

The area is generally well-off, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage. This is driven largely by strong access to money and resources, which ranks above 80% of other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.4. While most homes are near a park or school, very few residents can walk to groceries (7.5%) or health services (3.2%) within 15 minutes.