4270, QLD

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. While children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than most areas at 20.0%, the number of seniors has risen to 14.0% since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 18.8% of people were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.0%, which is far below the national figure.

A near majority of residents (48.4%) now report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 22 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

More than half of residents have completed Year 12, though the 13.6% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure. Qualifications are most common in engineering and management.

Household wealth is high here, with a typical weekly income of $2,211, which is well above the state and national figures. About 26.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in most areas, affecting 26.5% of people. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 8.7%.

This area has a high rate of unpaid work, with 29.8% of people caring for children and 25.8% doing significant housework, both well above the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. It is rare for people to live alone here, at just 11.8%, which is far below the national average.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.1%), and 91.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 9.2%, though typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,167.

Car dependence is nearly total, as 0.8% of homes have no vehicle and public transport use is almost non-existent. Most people drive to work, though 15.7% now work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 2.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, at 65.6%. The most common industries are construction, health, and retail.

The area is quite advantaged overall, ranking in the top 30% of all areas. It scores particularly high for access to money and resources.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Almost no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or public transport stop.