4521, QLD

The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to 5,174 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, and while children under 15 make up 19.4% of the community, this is a slight drop from a decade ago.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large portion of the community—46.5%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant 22 point increase since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 23.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 10 points to 59.4%.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 31.5% earning $3,000 or more a week. This is a sharp increase from 2011, when only 11.4% of households reached this level.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure. However, the area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities compared to the state.

Unpaid care is common here, with 29.6% of people caring for children and 29.3% doing significant housework. There is also a notably high ownship of Defence Force veterans at 6.5%.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Only 16.1% of people live alone, which is much lower than the national average.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.5% of all dwellings. These are typically large, with 87.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and renting is very rare at just 9.5%.

Car reliance is very high, as 98.7% of homes own at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. This explains why only 1% of people commute using public transport.

About 37.2% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is lower than the state average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply to 2.2% since 2011.

The workforce is strong, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is low at 3.2%, and many residents work in healthcare, construction, or education.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 for access to money and resources. It ranks in the top 20% of all areas for overall economic advantage.

The region is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. Only 24.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.