4306, QLD

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a high proportion of children under 15 (22.2%). This young profile is reflected in the household makeup, where people in de facto relationships are more common than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.3%), which is far more common than the national figure. English and Australian are the most frequent ancestries, and while the overseas-born population rose slightly since 2011, it remains well below the state and national averages.

English is the main language for 87.5% of the community. The use of other languages at home has risen to 6.3% since 2011, though this is still far below the Australian average.

People with no religion now make up 44.0% of the population, a significant rise of 23 points since 2011. This figure is now well above the national average.

Education levels have risen, with 58.0% of residents completing Year 12 and 18.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area has a high number of school enrolments, though there are fewer schools per child than in most areas.

This is an affluent area where typical household income ($2,114 per week) is well above the state figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose sharply by 15 points since 2011 to reach 26.1%.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.6%). However, the rate of mental health conditions (9.9%) is a little above the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common here (32.4%), which is well above the national average and consistent with the high number of children in the area. Additionally, a high 8.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very high proportion of couples with children (63.6%). Consequently, people living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses (96.5%), with 92.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While typical rents and mortgages are higher than most areas, fewer people own their homes outright compared to the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 64.3% of people driving to work and very few using public transport (0.9%). Most homes have at least two vehicles, and the drive to the city is quite long at 90 minutes.

The community is highly mobile, with 45.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. This movement is largely domestic, as recent arrivals from overseas (8.1%) are well below the national average.

Job prospects are strong, with a lower unemployment rate (3.7%) than the state and nation. A high 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed full-time in health, social assistance, and public administration.

The area is economically advantaged, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas overall. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources, outperforming 90% of other areas.

The community is very safe, with only 2 recorded offences per 100,000 people, placing it among the lowest for crime at this level.

Daily needs are hard to reach on foot, with a walkability score of 1.9, which is far below the state average. Most residents live far from public transport and groceries, making the area almost entirely car-dependent.