4515, QLD

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the rest of Australia. Seniors make up 20.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up 21.8% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. This diversity is driven by a strong Filipino presence, with 11.8% of residents born there.

The use of other languages at home has risen sharply to 14.7% since 2011, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken here.

About 52.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 33.7% report no religion. This last figure is well below the national average, though it has grown by 14 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is far below the national figure, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

The typical weekly family income of $1,569 is well below the national figure of $2,120. While incomes have risen since 2011, only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.8%, matching the Queensland average.

Military service is more common here than in most areas, with 4.4% of people having served in the Defence Force. However, volunteering has fallen by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. About 53.6% of households are couples with children, while those living alone are less common than in most areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 97.2%, far above the national average. Home ownership is also strong, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, well above the 31% national figure.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, with zero public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 301 minutes. Only 2.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

This is a high-turnover area where 38.7% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are especially common, representing 37.4% of the population.

Manufacturing is the primary industry for 27.3% of workers, and labourers make up the largest occupation group at 27.2%. The proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

The area ranks lower than 70% of other regions for overall advantage, with a score of 922. It is particularly low in education and job skills, ranking smaller than 80% of similar areas.

Daily life is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. Only 27.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, and none are within 10 minutes of public transport.