Chermside

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. It is a growing area that added about 3,256 people since 2011, and it has a higher rate of de facto relationships than most similar areas.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 33.7% of people born abroad—far above the Queensland figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most frequent ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 25.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 5.1 points since 2011.

People with no religion make up 38.8% of the community, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 41.2%.

The workforce is well qualified, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 65.3% of residents have completed Year 12.

Household incomes tend to be lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,886. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are among the most common in this area, affecting 12.7% of residents. Additionally, 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.7%. There are also far fewer people providing unpaid care or doing extensive housework compared to the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 73% of similar areas. Residents here are typically older and have higher Year 12 completion rates than the national average.

Living alone is very common, with 41.9% of people in single-person households. This contributes to a very low average of 1.9 people per home.

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 58.7% of homes, while detached houses are far less common than across the state. Very few people own their homes outright.

Public transport use is high, with 8.1% of people commuting by transit. The area is well served by 67 stops, and 16.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is highly transient, with 61.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 25.1% of the population.

Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, representing 20.4% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

While residents generally have high education and job skills, the area scores low for overall access to money and resources compared to other regions.

The area receives significantly more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,172mm annually. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries.