4736, QLD

Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This helps explain why the typical age is 39, making the community a little younger than the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.6% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language or speaking little to no English, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.5%, though the proportion of people with no religion has risen by 15 points since 2016 to reach 29.0%.

Schooling levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.8% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 7.3 points since 2016 to 13.0%.

Typical weekly personal income is $887, which is a little above the national figure. A significant 13.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

Residents report better health than the national average, with only 5.3% having a mental health condition and 3.1% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 40.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or do extensive housework.

Living arrangements are split, as 44.0% of people live alone while another 41.9% live in couples with children. Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per home.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 34.0% own their home outright. While 32.0% of households rent, the typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to get to work. Public transport stops and routes are non-existent in this postcode.

The population is relatively mobile, with 42.3% of residents having moved in the last five years, though this is 6.2 points lower than it was in 2016.

Employment rates are strong, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most jobs are in public administration and safety or agriculture.

While residents have decent access to money and resources, the area ranks very low for education and job skills compared to 90% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, although many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school.