4500, QLD

Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical age is 36, making the area much younger than most others, though the proportion of seniors has risen to 13.0% since 2011.

Around 21.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with Scottish and Irish heritage also being frequent.

English is the main language for 85.4% of the community, but the use of other languages at home has grown to 11.2%. Despite this, very few people—just 1.3%—speak little or no English.

About 41.6% of people report having no religion, a figure that has jumped 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 49.0%.

The area is well-qualified, with 61.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher now make up 18.7% of adults.

Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas at $1,947. This prosperity is clear in the growth of high earners, with 21.9% of households now earning $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Overall, 30.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

A high number of residents—32.5%—provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. However, the proportion of people who volunteer has fallen to 13.3% since 2011.

Homes here are typically larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.9% of families.

Large homes are the norm, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms. While 85.0% of homes are separate houses, the proportion of people owning their home outright is much lower than most areas at 25.4%.

Most people drive to work, but 14.8% now work from home, a significant rise since 2011. Public transport use is higher than in most areas, though the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 33 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.9% of people moving house in the last five years. However, the rate of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.8%) compared to the state and national figures. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and retail.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar places.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 92.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents are also within a short walk of public transport and groceries, though fewer are near a school.