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4723, QLD

5,651 km²

A very young population sets postcode 4723 apart, with 24.7% of residents being children under 15. This is a family-focused community where the typical resident is just 35, noticeably younger than the national figure. The area is primarily composed of separate houses and is dominated by people with Australian and English ancestry. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, it remains a place where high full-time employment and strong typical incomes support many large households.

Household incomes here are high, yet 4723, QLD's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.

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The area is much younger than most, with a high proportion of children and a typical age of 35. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the community, a figure that rose 2.2 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.3%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 28.9%, which is well below the national figure but has risen 11 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.5% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are higher than the national figure, with a typical personal weekly income of $991 and typical household earnings of $1,925.

Residents report very good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both occurring at rates well below the state and national averages.

Volunteer rates are much higher than most areas at 23.4%, and 30.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.

Family groups are common here, with 60.6% of households consisting of couples with children and a typical household size of 2.6 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 92.6% of which are detached. Large homes are the norm, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Car ownership is very high, with only 1.4% of homes lacking a vehicle and almost no one using public transport to commute.

While 34.4% of people moved in the last five years, the area has seen a high rate of recent arrivals from overseas at 25.0%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68.3%, and the unemployment rate is exceptionally low at just 1.1%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, though it ranks lower than most for education and job skills.

The community is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8, as very few homes are within walking distance of public transport.

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