Parkinson - Drewvale

Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than both the state and the nation.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 45.4% of people born overseas—far higher than the 22.7% seen across Queensland. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national average of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 44.1% identifying as Christian and 34.7% reporting no religion, though the latter is well below the state and national figures.

Residents are well-qualified, with 30.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 73.2% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the national average.

Typical household income is $2,194 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. High qualification levels are reflected here, as 27.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The community is generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting 21.6% of people—well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 34.2% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents are a small minority at 1.0%, but they have a much higher typical household income and Year 12 completion rate than most other similar areas.

Homes are typically large, with 3.2 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.2% of families.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While typical rents are a little above the national figure, 20.5% of households rent, which is far below the national average.

Most people rely on cars, but 4.1% commute via public transport, which is a little above the state average. Very few homes (2.1%) are without a motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 37.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (68.9%) than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also a little above the national average at 60.3%.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas for overall advantage and accessing a high level of money and resources.

The area experiences much higher rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,121mm annually, and typical maximum temperatures are around 27.3 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 82.6% near public transport, though access to health services on foot is far below the state average.