Carina

The population grew by about 1,524 people since 2011, and a higher proportion of residents are in de facto relationships compared to most areas. While it is a little younger than the national typical age of 38, the number of seniors has risen by 3.2 percentage points over the last decade.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and about 24.4% of people were born overseas. This is a little above the Queensland figure, though well below the national average.

English is the main language for 81.8% of the community. Around 15.3% of residents use another language at home, which is a little higher than in the rest of the state.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011, now reaching 41.0%. This is about the same as the Queensland average.

This is a highly qualified area, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state average. This academic trend is reflected in school results, where 71.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are high here, with the typical weekly household earning $2,075, which is above the national figure. About 16.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011.

A little more than 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.7% of residents.

More people here provide unpaid care for children than in most other areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.

First Nations residents in Carina are noticeably older than those in the state and nation. They also have much higher typical personal and household incomes and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national average.

Family sizes are about the same as the national average, with 2.4 people per home. About 26.4% of people live alone, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

Detached houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 55.3% of homes being separate houses. Typical weekly rents are $440, which is higher than the national figure.

Working from home is common, with 21.1% of people doing so—a huge increase from 3.3% in 2011. Public transport use for commuting is also much higher than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.5% of people moving house in the last five years. The number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen significantly since 2011.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, which is much lower than most areas. A high proportion of the workforce is employed full-time.

The area is rated as having high overall advantage and strong job skills, ranking it better than about 80% of similar areas.

The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 1,049mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Typical maximum temperatures are 26.6 degrees.

Carina is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 96.6% are within 10 minutes of public transport.