4554, QLD

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population grew by 10% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.5%.

About 19.7% of people were born overseas, a figure higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with the area having a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.2%.

A large 48.4% of residents report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 16 percentage points since 2011.

About 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this remains well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,893, which is a little above the national figure. There has been a sharp increase in wealth, with households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 3.9% needing help with daily activities. The rate of long-term health conditions is also lower than the national figure.

This area has a very high proportion of people doing unpaid housework and caring for children compared to most areas. Additionally, 18.3% are volunteers, which is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the area having few people living alone and a high proportion of couples with children.

Almost every home here is a separate house (98.9%), and renting is very uncommon at 11.4%. While 38.6% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 1.2% of homes having no vehicle—much lower than most areas. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.4% of people using it to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen slightly since 2011.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 48.2%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail, and 15.8% work from home.

Residents have high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 60% of other areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from parks, schools, and shops, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.