Newmarket

The area is significantly younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and children under 15 making up only 15.0% of the population. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.6% of residents.

About 25.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 4.4 percentage points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

Around 16.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the Queensland average. This diversity has increased by 4.9 percentage points over the last decade.

A large portion of the community—45.5%—reports no religion, a figure well above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 16 percentage points since 2011.

Newmarket is highly qualified, with 46.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is reflected in the high rate of Year 12 completion, which is 80.7%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,251, which is well above the national figure. A striking 36.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

While fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, 11.8% report a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 18.8%, though this is down from 24.6% in 2011. Unpaid care for children and housework is notably lower than the state average.

First Nations residents here have a Year 12 completion rate of 71.6%, which is far above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 20.0%, among the highest for similar areas.

Family structures are dominated by couples, with 60.7% having children and 27.3% without. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Renting is very common, with 45.1% of households renting, far above the national average. Homes are typically smaller, with only 61.2% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly connected, with 10.7% of people commuting via public transport and 22.2% working from home. Roughly 10.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The community is very transient, with 51.5% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 24.6% of the population.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 72.7%. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health care, social assistance, and technical services.

The area is ranked as highly advantaged, with a score of 9 out of 10. This is supported by a top-tier score for education and job skills.

Newmarket receives a high amount of rainfall, averaging 1,206mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries. The walkability score of 8.4 is far above the state average.