Kin Kora - Sun Valley

The area is much younger than most similar places, with a high proportion of children and a typical age of 38. Residents are more likely to be in de facto relationships than the state average, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 5.3% in 2021.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (12.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 89.8% of people using it only. The proportion of people using another language at home fell to 5.3% since 2016, which is well below the Queensland average.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 47.7%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2016.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state average of 57.1%.

Typical weekly incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, with families earning $2,024. However, there is a higher-than-average share of high earners making over $2,000 a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of residents. About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Community involvement is high, with 17.3% of people volunteering. A much higher share of residents provide unpaid childcare (31.7%) compared to the national average.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 21. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 39.4%, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. There is a much higher rate of one-parent families (19.7%) compared to the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are the norm, making up 94.3% of dwellings, and 92.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $273, which is well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.7% of workers driving to work and very few (0.9%) using public transport. Only 4.1% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (37.1%) than the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell significantly since 2016.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and 63.3% are employed full-time. Manufacturing is the most common industry, employing 14.3% of the workforce.

The area is ranked lower than most for overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. It is particularly low for education and job skills, which are rated at 1 out of 10.

The local climate is warmer than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 28.3 degrees. Annual rainfall is 769mm, which is far above the Queensland average.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 90.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.8% near a park. However, only 19.6% of homes are within a short walk of health services.