4509, QLD

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33 and a very high proportion of children. Seniors make up only 9.2% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

A significant 35.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while New Zealand and India are the most frequent birthplaces outside Australia.

The use of another language at home has risen sharply to 20.9% since 2011, which is well above the state average. Punjabi, Mandarin and Hindi are the most common languages spoken alongside English.

About 40.9% of people report having no religion, which is roughly in line with the state average. This figure has climbed 18 points since 2011.

The community is well-qualified, with 69.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 25.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures sitting above the state average.

Household incomes are notably high, with 26.0% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,113 is well above the state figure.

Residents generally report better health than most other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.7%, which is well below the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 37.5% of people providing this support, far exceeding the national figure. However, the volunteer rate is lower than average at 11.8%.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.9% of families.

Rental properties are common, with 40.5% of households renting, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms.

While 59.4% of people drive to work, 16.0% work from home. The area has a high number of public transport stops, though the number of departures per 1,000 people is well below the state average.

The area is highly transient, as 58.0% of residents moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average.

Employment rates are very strong, with 72.1% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. Health care and retail are the most common industries.

The area ranks highly for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 8 out of 10, which is better than about 80% of similar areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with nearly 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 99.8% within reach of a park.