4213, QLD

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The typical resident is 40, though the number of seniors has risen to 15.5% since 2011.

About 24.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most areas, though this is still below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 87.7% of the community. While 7.8% of people use another language at home—which is higher than most areas—this is far below the national figure.

People with no religion make up 44.7% of the population, well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as this group rose by 23 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 21.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This trend is growing, with the number of people completing Year 12 rising over 9 points since 2011.

Household wealth is high here, with 26.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas. The typical family earns $2,166 weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 26.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.2% of the population.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.1% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 14.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children, who make up 64.2% of households.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 87.1% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is uncommon at 16.9%, which is far below the state average, while typical weekly rents of $500 are among the highest in similar areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 64.2% of people driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and very few (1.8%) have none.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 38% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011, now making up 5.8% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.5%) compared to the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring an 8 out of 10. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources, reaching the maximum score of 10.

This is a very safe area, with only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.6. Many residents live far from essential services, with only 13.8% within a 15-minute walk of health services.