4214, QLD

The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.1% of the community, the number of seniors has risen to 18.2% since 2011.

This area is much more culturally diverse than most, with 32.9% of people born overseas—well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 18.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen 5.1 points since 2011. English remains the main language for 75.7% of residents.

A large proportion of the community—42.1%—now reports no religion, a significant increase of 20 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common faith at 43.6%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 22.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 60.2% having completed Year 12. These figures are higher than most similar areas.

The area is relatively prosperous, with typical weekly household incomes reaching $1,740. This is consistent with a rise in high-earning households, with 20.5% now earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 27.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most common reported conditions.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than usual, with only 11.3% of people volunteering. This is a decline of 3.9 points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than most, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in other areas, making up 15.6% of the community.

Large homes are the norm, as 86.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. However, typical weekly rents are among the highest at $480, well above the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. About 11.5% of the workforce now works from home, up 6.8 points since 2011.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.5% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.2% of the population.

Health care and retail are the main industries, though the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than in most similar areas. Full-time employment has fallen 7.1 points since 2011.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. This is larger than about 70% of similar areas for both job skills and access to resources.

With only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this area is among the safest at its level.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.3% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 86.7% near public transport. However, only 38.3% of homes are within a short walk of health services.