4750, QLD

The population is notably young and includes a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.9%) than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the community, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.7%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (14.6%) compared to both Queensland and Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.0% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A large and growing number of people report having no religion (47.2%), a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011. This is well above the national average.

While 47.9% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the state and national figures. Those with a bachelor degree or higher (13.3%) also fall far below the national average.

The area is relatively wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,077 per week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly personal incomes are also higher than the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with a lower proportion of people reporting long-term health conditions (25.0%) or needing help with daily activities (3.5%).

Unpaid care for children is much more common here (31.7%) than in most areas, though the proportion of people who volunteer is lower than the national figure.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home, and a high percentage of households (59.7%) consist of couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than in most areas.

Homes are typically large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. While most are separate houses, the proportion of homes owned outright (23.7%) is much lower than the national figure.

Car use is dominant, with 71.6% of workers driving to work and only 4.2% working from home. Very few households (1.9%) have no motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.6% of the population.

Working life is strong here, as the proportion of adults working or looking for work (68.1%) is much higher than the national average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure.

The community has good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. However, it ranks lower for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.5. While almost every home is near a park, very few are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.