4869, QLD

The area is far more diverse than the national average, with 14.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It is a very young community; children under 15 make up 24.9% of the population, while seniors over 65 are well below the state figure at 10.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.3%), and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. While 15.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

About 12.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, the area remains mostly English-speaking, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little below the national average.

Religious affiliation is split, with 44.9% of people identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 41.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 (51.5%) than in most similar areas, despite this being well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,745, which is about the same as the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.

Residents here are generally healthier than in other areas, with 23.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of the population.

Family life is a priority here, with a much higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.0%) than in most areas. Conversely, volunteering is well below the national average at 10.8%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are very common at 20.1%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are the norm for 93.2% of residents, and 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas (32.1%), while outright home ownership is far below the national average.

The area relies heavily on cars, with 63.5% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is low at 1.1%, and working from home is far below the national average at 9.3%.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.7% of the population, which is well below the state average.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.5%) than in most similar areas. However, the unemployment rate of 6.0% is slightly higher than the national figure.

The area sits around the middle for access to money and resources but ranks lower for education and job skills. Overall, the community has an advantage score of 940, which is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park, they are far less likely to be near groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.3, making it somewhat walkable.