4877, QLD

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 21% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is highlighted by the fact that children under 15 make up only 10.9%, which is well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 29.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 12.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 5 points since 2011. However, very few people speak little or no English, at just 0.6%.

The area is far more secular than the rest of Australia, with 49.1% of people reporting no religion. This represents a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally well-qualified, and 20.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. The proportion of adults who completed Year 12 also rose to 55.8% since 2011.

Typical personal weekly income is $822, which is slightly above the national figure. However, typical household income of $1,426 is a little below the national average, and only 12.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week.

The community is healthier than most similar areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.4%) and mental health conditions (6.9%) compared to the state.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than elsewhere, with only 6.4% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteer rates also fell since 2011 to 13.8%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (29%) and couples without children making up the largest group at 47.2%.

Renters are much more common here than in other areas, making up 36.5% of households. Detached houses are also far less common than the state average, with only 52.5% of homes being separate houses.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Consequently, 51.2% of people commute by driving, and only 1.4% use public transport.

The population is very mobile, with 49.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is reinforced by the fact that 24.2% are recent arrivals from overseas, a rate far above the national average.

A third of the workforce is employed in accommodation and food services. Full-time employment is much lower than the state average at 50.1%, though the unemployment rate remains low at 3.7%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 982. Its ranking for education and job skills is slightly higher than half of all similar areas.

While 91.6% of homes are within a short walk of a park, most other amenities like schools and groceries are far below state averages for accessibility. The overall walkability score is 3.5, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent.