Carseldine

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41 and a high 23.2% of people aged 65 and over. While the number of children under 15 is around the middle for similar areas, the population has grown by 27% since 2011.

Many residents were born overseas, accounting for 32.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 24.0% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. English remains the primary language for 72.2% of the community.

Religiously, the area is more traditional than most, as the 31.7% who claim no religion is well below the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 51.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This is supported by a strong Year 12 completion rate of 67.9%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,334, which is a little above the state and national figures. This prosperity is reflected in the 25.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen since 2011.

A higher than usual 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

The area has a very high proportion of former Defence Force members at 4.4%. Unpaid childcare is also more common here than in most similar areas, while volunteering has fallen since 2011.

First Nations residents in Carseldine are far better off than the national average, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a typical personal income of $1,010. Education is also much higher, with 65.6% completing Year 12.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and 59.0% of households consisting of couples with children. Only 22.0% of residents live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are typically large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While 34.2% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $440, which is much higher than most areas.

Public transport use is a little above the national average at 5.7%, though the number of people working from home has risen sharply since 2011 to 18.5%. Most residents rely on cars, with 43.5% of homes having two vehicles.

The area is quite mobile, with 43.1% of people moving in the last five years. However, the rate of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.6%, while the unemployment rate of 3.7% is much lower than most areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and retail.

The community sits in a high advantage bracket, ranking in the top 20% of areas for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The area experiences far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,263mm annually. It also has higher average minimum and maximum temperatures than most areas.

Walkability is high, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.2% are within 10 minutes of public transport. Most homes are also within a short walk of groceries.