4516, QLD

The area has a young feel, with 19.7% of people under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 40, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 3.2% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (14.0%) than the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, both at 43.9%.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the community. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion (47.1%), a figure well above the national average. This has seen a significant increase of 26 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 49.0%.

The area is quite wealthy, with 27.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical weekly household income of $2,183 is well above the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.1% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 9.8% of the population.

Unpaid care is common here, with 30.1% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure. This aligns with the high number of families with children in the area.

This is a place of large families, with 64.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (10.7%), which is far below the national average.

The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses (98.1%), and 94.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, at just 9.3%, far below the national figure.

Car ownership is very high, as only 0.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is low, with only 1.4% of people using it to commute.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 36.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.2% of the population.

More people here are working or looking for work (66.6%) compared to most similar areas. Construction is the most common industry, employing 14.9% of the workforce.

The area scores a perfect 10 for access to money and resources, though its score for education and job skills is lower, sitting at 4.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (4.0%) or health services (3.7%).