4680, QLD

The area is much younger than most, with 22.4% of people being children under 15. It has a strong Indigenous presence at 6.5%, which is well above the national figure, and a higher proportion of de facto relationships than typical.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.6%, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the main language for 87.8% of the community. Only 6.1% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average, and very few people speak little or no English.

A large number of people here report having no religion, at 46.3%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of university degrees than most, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than they did in 2011.

Typical family and personal incomes are higher than in most areas, and 14.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.

While 27.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is slightly lower than the state average. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported, affecting 9.6% of people.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's high number of children.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 15.9% of households.

Homes are typically large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and fewer people own their homes outright compared to the national average.

The community relies heavily on cars, with 69.9% of workers driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, and only 4.4% of people work from home.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.8% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.1% of the population, though this is much lower than it was in 2011.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate has risen to 7.2%. Many residents work in manufacturing, construction, and healthcare.

The community ranks lower than most in terms of overall advantage and job skills, with scores that fall below the national average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, 69.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.