4817, QLD

The area is much younger than most, with 20.7% of people being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and remains well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 40.2% and 38.5% respectively.

English is the main language for 87.5% of people. Only 7% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 38.3%, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

While 53.7% of residents finished Year 12, the 15.1% who hold a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure. Qualifications are most common in engineering and management.

Typical weekly incomes for households and individuals are higher than those in most similar areas. Typical family income is $2,097 per week, and the number of households earning over $3,000 weekly has risen since 2011.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of people. About 30.3% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.

This area has a very high rate of unpaid childcare, with 30.5% of people providing this help. It is also notable for having a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than the rest of the state.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a high rate of one-parent families at 17.3%. Conversely, far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 90.9% of homes being detached and 90.9% having three or more bedrooms. However, home ownership is lower than the national average, as 31.9% of households rent.

Cars are essential here, as 72.9% of people drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. Working from home is very rare, with only 4.5% of the workforce doing so.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.5% of the population, though this is lower than it was in 2011.

Employment is a strong point, with a much higher proportion of full-time workers (63.1%) and people looking for work than in most similar areas. Health care and public administration are the top industries.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage. While residents have decent access to money and resources, their education and job skills rank lower than in about 60% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 75.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services by foot is far below the state average.