4878, QLD

The area has a strong Indigenous presence, with 6.4% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas, at 17.5%.

People born overseas make up 24.3% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable presence of Irish and Scottish heritage.

More than one in ten people use a language other than English at home, an increase of 3.6 percentage points since 2011. Despite this, those who speak little or no English remain a small group at 1.2%.

A large number of residents identify as having no religion, at 48.5%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift in the community, rising 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are rising, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 21.1% since 2011. Most residents have completed Year 12, and qualifications are often in management, commerce, or engineering.

Typical weekly personal income is $804, which is about the same as the national figure. While family incomes are around the middle for similar areas, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 9.9 percentage points since 2011.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.9%) compared to the rest of the country. About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is much lower than in most similar areas. Interestingly, the area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than the state average, at 4.3%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 17.7% of households. About 28.2% of people live alone, which is higher than the national figure.

Rental properties are much more common here than in similar areas, and typical weekly rent has risen by $100 since 2011 to reach $360. Homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than across Australia.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and only 1.0% use public transport for their commute. While 12.3% of people work from home, this is well below the national figure.

The area is highly mobile, with 47.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. However, the arrival of new residents from overseas has fallen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas, though the unemployment rate (5.5%) is slightly higher than the national figure. Health care and social assistance are the top employers.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 985. It performs particularly well in terms of education and job skills compared to similar regions.

The neighborhood is very accessible, with 86.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This is far above the state average, although access to health services on foot is much lower.