Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and children under 15 making up nearly 20% of the population. First Nations people make up 5.3% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 34.4% of the population, which is far above the Queensland average of 22.7%. This figure has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 30.7% of residents using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011 and sits well above the national average.

The number of people reporting no religion rose 17 percentage points since 2011 to 36.2%, though this remains well below the Queensland figure.

Education levels have improved, with Year 12 completion rising 12 percentage points since 2011 to 54.3%. The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual family earning $1,625 a week. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here, as 11% of people have a mental health condition and 7.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are higher than most areas.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than usual, with fewer people volunteering or doing housework compared to the national average.

The First Nations community is younger and has a higher Year 12 completion rate than most, though it faces an unemployment rate of 18.1%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are very common at 25.3%, which is far above the national average. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of the community than usual.

Renting is very common, with 47.8% of households renting, far above the national average. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $335.

Public transport infrastructure is strong with many stops and routes, yet 8.9% of homes have no car, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Unemployment is high at 9.4%, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, while about 57.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is home to a large number of businesses, but it ranks among the most disadvantaged in the region for access to money and resources.

The area receives far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with an average of 1,058mm annually.

The neighborhood is somewhat walkable, with a high number of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and public transport, though access to health services is far below the state average.