Inala - Richlands

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 31. Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.

Born overseas, 45.3% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Vietnamese is the most common overseas ancestry at 23.0%.

Language diversity is very high, with 51.5% of people using a language other than English at home. About 15.8% of residents speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Religion is less common here than elsewhere, as the 26.2% who claim no religion is far below the national average. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 39.8%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 51.5%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,172. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

While 23.8% of residents have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure—around 7.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the average.

Community participation is low, with only 8.6% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is large here, and 8.8% speak a First Nations language. However, unemployment for this group is far above the national figure at 25.8%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are very common, making up 28.7% of the community.

Renting is very common, with 58.3% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national average.

Public transport use is higher than in most areas, supported by a high number of stops and 98.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of transit. Only 7.7% of people work from home.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.8% of the population.

The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 11.5%. Only 50.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring a 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.

The area experiences far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,105mm annually, and typical maximum temperatures of 27.6 degrees.

This is a very walkable community, with 90.0% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.