Ormeau (West) - Yatala

The area is notably young, with 23.4% of people under 15—well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 10.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.1%), though 23.4% were born overseas, a figure about the same as the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, with only 8.2% of people using another language at home, far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (45.8%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity follows closely at 45.4%.

While about 57.7% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.8%) is well below the national average of 26.3%.

Household incomes are strong, with 29.0% earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the 22.6% national figure. The typical weekly household income of $2,241 is also well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 25.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 35.0% of people providing this support, well above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents in this area have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (59.3%) and typical personal income ($807) than those in most other areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.9% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.9%), and 96.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 18.8%.

Car use is essential, as only 0.7% of homes have no motor vehicle and very few people use public transport. The walk to the nearest stop is among the longest for similar areas.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.4% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas (6.3%) are well below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 72.0% of adults active in the labour force. Construction and healthcare are the most common industries.

The area has a high number of businesses (2,004) and has grown by 8.2% since 2021, which is about the same as the state average.

The local climate sees average annual rainfall of 1,073mm, which is far above the Queensland average of 379mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.0. Access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.