4811, QLD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is generally younger than most, with a typical age of 36, and has a high rate of de facto relationships at 16.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though there has been a small increase in people born overseas since 2011.

English is the main language for 78.2% of the community. While 7.1% of people use another language at home—which is higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is changing, with the number of people reporting no religion rising 18 points since 2011 to reach 37.0%. This figure is still a little below the national average of 38.9%.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 18.0%, though this remains well below the national figure. More people have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, reaching 51.9%.

Typical family and household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and the typical weekly family income of $2,192 is a little above the state average. High-income households earning $3,000 or more a week have increased by 11 points since 2011.

About 25.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported at 8.9%.

The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 10.0%, well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, falling to 11.3% since 2011.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 16.3% of households. People living alone also increased to 26.0% over the last ten years.

Renters make up 36.9% of the community, which is well above the national average. Detached houses are very common at 83.4%, though the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

Most people drive to work, and only 0.5% use public transport. Working from home is very rare here at 4.7%, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The area is relatively mobile, with 39.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 11.8% of the population, though this has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is very strong at 65.9%, well above the national average. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance, and public administration.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, scoring 6 out of 10. This is consistent with its mid-range levels of education and job skills compared to other areas.

While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Many residents live far from groceries and schools, with only 40.4% within a 15-minute walk of a shop.