4207, QLD

The community is much younger than the national average, and it has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 4.8%. Children under 15 are well above the state and national figures at 22.5%, while those aged 65 and over are a little below at 14.3%.

About 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English at 39.1% and Australian at 35.1%, with 70.5% of the population born in Australia.

English is the main language for 82.5% of people, though the share of those using another language at home has risen to 10.4% since 2011. This is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, reaching 45.7% in 2021. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been progress in school completion, with 49.1% finishing Year 12, up nearly 10 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,494, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are less common here, with only 5.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 11.4%, which is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 29.6% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. In contrast, only 10.0% of residents volunteer, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a very high rate of one-parent families at 20.4%. About 23.0% of residents live alone.

Rental demand is high, with 38.7% of households renting, well above the national average. The housing stock consists mostly of separate houses (83.2%), and 82.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, as only 1.5% use public transport. While there are many bus and train stops, it takes an average of 79 minutes to walk to the nearest one, and only 9.6% of people work from home.

The area is highly mobile, with 47.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 9.7% since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.3%, but the unemployment rate is also higher at 6.5%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail.

The area ranks lower than most other similar places for overall advantage, with a score of 3 out of 10. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of education and job skills, which score 2 out of 10.

While 74.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only about half of residents can walk to groceries or a a full range of amenities within 15 minutes. The overall walkability score is 4.9, making it somewhat walkable.