4875, QLD

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children making up 29.7% of the population. This young age profile is reflected in the high number of de facto relationships, which stand at 26.2%, far above the national rate of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.3%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very high, with 69.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Around 11.8% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Religion is common here, with 72.7% of people identifying as Christians. The proportion of people with no religion is 16.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 51.9% of residents completed Year 12, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 9.2%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,225, far below the national figure of $2,120. Only 13.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (16.9%) and mental health conditions (1.7%) than the national average. Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 32.5% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Additionally, 5.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.

Homes are often crowded, with a typical 3.3 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are very common at 30.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is the norm for 80.9% of households, far above the national figure of 30.6%. While weekly rent is very low at $148, very few people (8.3%) own their homes outright.

Car dependence is high, as 41.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Many people walk to work (32.6%), which is consistent with the lack of public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is at 59.9%, but the overall number of adults working or looking for work is 51.5%, which is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate of 7.3% is a little above the national average.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the country, ranking at the lowest possible level (1 out of 10) for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Most residents live far from groceries, health services, and public transport.