4502, QLD

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and 19.7% of the population being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011.

People born overseas make up 18.8% of the population, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 91% of residents, and the 5.9% who use another language at home is far below the national average. Very few people, just 0.5%, speak little or no English.

A significant 49.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 25 points since 2011. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are rising, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59.1% having completed Year 12. Most residents are qualified in management, commerce, or engineering.

Typical weekly household income is $1,853, which is higher than most similar areas. Weekly personal income has also grown, with the typical resident now earning $811.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.4% of residents. Overall, 33.2% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 31.6% of people providing this support. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 4.9%.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.8% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting has become more common, now accounting for 29.7% of households.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, though it has fallen since 2011. Around 15.2% of the workforce now works from home.

The community has seen moderate movement, with 36.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 6.0% since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 66.5%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.4% is also much higher than in similar locations.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 978. It ranks similarly to other areas in terms of job skills and access to resources.

Recorded offences are low, with only 11 per 100,000 people, which is lower than most areas.

This is a very walkable community, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park.