4209, QLD

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 25.9% of people being children under 15. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 17.3%.

Born overseas, 29.1% of the population comes from abroad, which is well above the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace at 10.6%.

About 13.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen 6.0 percentage points since 2011. Punjabi and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages.

A significant 47.8% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a sharp increase from 2011, when the figure was 27.3%.

While the typical resident is young, 58.8% have completed Year 12. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1%, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,932 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This is an improvement over 2011, when the typical household earned $1,527.

Long-term health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting 24.7% of people. Mental health conditions are more common, reported by 9.6% of the population.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 35.3% of people providing unpaid childcare—well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 9.3%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 18.3% of households.

Rental properties are very common, with 47.2% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, the average walk to the nearest one takes 41 minutes.

The area is highly transient, with 62.6% of people having moved in the last five years, a rate far above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work at 69.4%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, scoring a 6 out of 10. It ranks better than about 60% of similar areas in terms of general access to money and resources.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

Most residents can walk to a park or school within 15 minutes, but few can reach groceries or health services in the same time. The overall walkability score is 4.8, which is considered somewhat walkable.