4300, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 25.7% of the population being children under 15. Seniors are much less common here, making up only 7.7% of the community.

A strong international presence is evident, as 32.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is high and has risen since 2011, with 24.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state figure, though only 2.9% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 42.7%, while the proportion of people reporting no religion has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 39.5%.

The community is well-qualified, with 64.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.8% of adults.

Typical incomes are higher than the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,032 a week. This has risen by $585 since 2011, and 22.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.6%, which is well below the national average. Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is a primary activity here, with 35.4% of people providing unpaid childcare, among the highest for its level. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.1%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (64.9%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

Large houses dominate the landscape, with 90.6% being separate dwellings and 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in other areas, at 38.4%.

While most people drive to work, 14.1% now work from home. The area is well-served by public transport, with 62 routes and 197 stops, and 81.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is highly mobile, with 53.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is far above the national average.

Employment rates are much higher than most areas, with 70.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.7%.

The area sits above the middle of the scale for overall advantage, scoring a 6 out of 10. Access to money and resources is relatively strong, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or school, but far fewer can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes. This results in a walkability score of 4.9, which is considered somewhat walkable.