Taigum - Fitzgibbon

The population is a little younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 37. However, there are more children under 15 and people aged 65 and over than in most other similar areas.

People born overseas make up 38.6% of the community, a figure far above the national average. Indian ancestry is common here at 10.2%, alongside English and Australian roots.

Language diversity is very high, with 33.6% of people using a language other than English at home—well above the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

The community is more likely to have no religion compared to most other areas, though this figure is still well below the national average at 30.4%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 28.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.7% having completed Year 12, both of which are higher than most areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,568, which is a little below the national figure. While the number of high-earning households has risen since 2011, this area still has fewer people earning $3,000 or more a week than most other areas.

A higher proportion of people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, reaching 7.5%. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.7%, which is about the same as the state average.

More people here provide unpaid child care than in most other areas. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than the national figure.

First Nations people in this area have a typical personal income of $721, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 48.2%.

There are more people living alone here than in most areas, at 30.3%. One-parent families are also slightly more common than the national average.

Renters make up 34.6% of households, which is higher than most areas. Detached houses are much less common here than across the state, with a high proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Public transport use for commuting is well above the national average, though it has fallen since 2011. Many homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most areas.

The area is very mobile, with 50.9% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national average.

The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, as well as retail and transport.

The area has an overall advantage score of 980, which is slightly below the national average. It ranks higher than most similar areas for education and job skills.

This area receives much more annual rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,218mm on average. Maximum temperatures are well below the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.