Birkdale

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. This is reflected in the senior population, which has risen to 21.4% since 2011 and is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 22.7% were born overseas, which is about the same as the state average. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 8.3% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national average, and very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 39.5% report having no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

About 57.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is about the same as the state average. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.9% of adults, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Birkdale is a prosperous area where the typical family earns $2,277 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of people. This is consistent with the older age of the population, and 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than people in most areas, with 13.1% doing so. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.

First Nations residents in Birkdale have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure, at 51.9%. Unemployment among this group is also well below the state and national averages at 6.5%.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 58.6% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, and 35.6% of homes are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.8% driving to work and 41.8% of homes having two vehicles. While public transport routes are plentiful, only 2.7% of people use them to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 36.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 60.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is lower than the state average.

Birkdale is generally well-off, scoring 8 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 60% of similar areas.

The area receives significantly more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,115mm annually. Maximum temperatures are much higher than in most other areas.

Birkdale is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.