4561, QLD

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 41. Families are common here, as 20.1% of the population are children under 15, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (16.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the population. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

A majority of residents report having no religion (51.8%), which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 24 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with 53.8% of residents now having completed Year 12. About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common here than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,848, which is a little above the Queensland average. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011 to 19.8%.

About 27.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little lower than the state average. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid work is very common here, with much higher rates of people caring for children (30.3%) and doing housework (26.9%) than in most other areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. This is much higher than most areas, consistent with the high number of children and the fact that 59.8% of families are couples with children.

Separate houses make up 91.6% of dwellings, and 83.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 16.9% of households renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.3% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes (1.8%) are without a motor vehicle, and the walk to the nearest stop takes about 52 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, as 42.2% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.4% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.6%) than in most other areas, though full-time employment is much lower than the national average at 53.5%. Health care, construction, and retail are the main industries.

The area ranks highly for access to money and resources, placing it above about 90% of similar areas. Overall, it is more advantaged than 70% of other regions.

This is a car-dependent area with a low walkability score of 2.0. Access to basic amenities like groceries, schools, and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.