Arundel

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This trend is clear in the senior population, as those aged 65 and over have risen to 20.2% since 2011, well above the Queensland average.

Arundel is far more diverse than most areas, with 36.8% of people born overseas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a significant Chinese community, and New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace.

More than one in five residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the state average. This reflects the area's high overseas birthplace rate, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply to 41.4% since 2011. This is now about the same as the Queensland average, while Christianity remains the most common faith at 43.7%.

Higher education is on the rise, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher growing by 8.8 points since 2011. The area also has a high rate of Year 12 completion, at 60.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,682, which is about the same as the state average. However, personal incomes are a little below the national figure, and the share of people earning over $2,000 a week is lower than most areas.

Residents are slightly more likely to have a long-term health condition than the national average, at 29.7%. Those needing help with daily activities have also risen to 6.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than the state and national figures, falling to 11.1% since 2011. Around 11.1% of the community provides unpaid care, which is about the same as the national average.

First Nations residents in Arundel have a Year 12 completion rate of 57.6%, which is far above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 17.1%, well above the national average.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 56% of families, while far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While 33.3% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents of $470 are well above the national figure.

Car travel is the primary way to get around, as only 1.9% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes lack a vehicle, and the number of people working from home has risen to 11.8% since 2011.

Arundel is a highly mobile community, with 47.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average, though the arrival of new overseas residents has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is much lower here than in most similar areas, at 54.5%. The unemployment rate of 6.0% is about the same as the national figure, with many residents working in health care or retail.

The area has a strong business presence with 1,681 enterprises. Its overall advantage score is 1,002, which is slightly above the national average and higher than about 52% of similar areas.

The area experiences very high annual rainfall compared to the state average. Its average maximum temperature is 26.2 degrees, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or public transport, but far fewer are within walking distance of a school or health service compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 4.6, meaning it is somewhat walkable.