4701, QLD

This is a young area where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is much larger than in most areas, at 8.4%, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 82.1% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the national figure, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly to 11.1% since 2011.

English is the main language for 85% of residents. While 8.1% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in many similar areas—this is still well below the Queensland average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.9% report no religion. This figure for those with no religion has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011, though it remains lower than the state average.

Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a positive trend in school completion, with the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rising 8.0 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,496, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Incomes have risen since 2011, and 16.2% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.8% have a mental health condition. Additionally, 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 28.3% of people providing this support. Conversely, the rate of volunteering at 13.4% is much lower than in most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 18.8%. This is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are very common, making up 87% of dwellings, and 79.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is much more common than in similar areas at 31%, typical weekly rents of $270 are well below the national figure.

Car travel is essential as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. Very few people work from home (4.0%), and 71.5% of workers commute by driving.

The area sees a fair amount of movement, with 38.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Full-time employment is high at 62.6%, well above the national figure. The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance, as well as education and retail.

The community faces more challenges than many other areas, with a low overall advantage score of 926. This reflects lower typical incomes and educational attainment compared to the rest of the state.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences and assault rates being among the lowest for its level.

Most residents can easily walk to parks (92.4%) and schools (77.6%), though the area is not served by any public transport within walking distance.