4350, QLD

The typical resident is 38 years old, and about 5% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the community, while seniors aged 65 and over have risen to 19.5% since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 16.6% of people were born overseas. This figure is far below the national average, but the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is increasing, with 12% of people using a language other than English at home, a rise of 6.1 percentage points since 2011. This is accompanied by a much higher number of people who speak little or no English compared to most areas.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 53.8%. While those reporting no religion now make up 32.7% of the population, this is still well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Education levels are rising, with 21.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 53.9% having completed Year 12. The area is home to a large number of schools, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.

Typical weekly family income is $1,838, which is a little below the national figure. Incomes have grown since 2011, with the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rising by 8.6 percentage points.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions (11.6%) and arthritis are the most frequent, and 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

A higher proportion of people have served in the Defence Force (4.3%) compared to most areas. While 12.5% of people provide unpaid care, the number of volunteers has fallen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 17.9%. Additionally, 30.6% of people live alone, which is well above the state and national figures.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 37.3% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses (76.7%), and typical weekly rent is $305, which is a little below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, and only 0.4% commute by public transport. While there are many public transport stops, the average drive time to the city is very high at 94 minutes, and the walk to the nearest stop is often 40 minutes.

The area is very dynamic, with 47.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is bolstered by recent overseas arrivals, who make up 27.7% of the population—a figure far above the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate (5.5%) is also higher than typical. The largest industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by education and training.

The area ranks lower than about 60% of similar regions in overall advantage, with a score of 953. This reflects a particular gap in access to money and resources, where the area is smaller than about 70% of others.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. This is far above the state average, especially for access to parks (94.2%) and schools (75.2%).