4216, QLD

The population is much older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 50 and a high proportion of seniors. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 12.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Many residents were born overseas, with 31% coming from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace.

About 12.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most areas. While this has risen since 2011, the proportion who speak little or no English is a little below the Australian average.

Half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.6%, which is a little below the national figure but has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state and national averages. Year 12 completion has also risen by 8.2 points since 2011.

Typical household income is $1,336 a week, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains lower than most other areas for both personal and household earnings.

There is a higher need for health support here, with 7.1% of people needing help with daily activities and 32.8% living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10%, and fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the national average. However, the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force is higher than in most areas.

Small households are common, with 30.9% of people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.2 people, which is a little below the national average.

Detached houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state, with flats, apartments, and townhouses making up over half of all homes. Typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the national figure.

Most people drive to work, though 14.6% now work from home. While public transport use for commuting is low, the area has a very high number of bus departures compared to the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national average, although the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the full-time employment rate is well below the national average. Health care and construction are the most common industries.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas. Its score for education and job skills is also above half of the other areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer are near health services compared to the state average. The area is considered somewhat walkable overall.