Ipswich - Central

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 41. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), and those born overseas make up 13.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large number of people here report having no religion (44.9%), which is well above the national figure and represents a 20 point increase since 2011.

About 51.8% of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. The area is a major education hub, with 12 schools and some of the highest school enrolments at this level.

Typical weekly household income is $1,396, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 16.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen 11 points since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 15.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.

The area has a higher proportion of former Defence Force members (5.8%) than most areas. About 12.5% of people provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.

First Nations residents experience a much higher unemployment rate of 17.6% compared to the national figure of 12.3%. Typical personal income for this group is also much lower than most areas at $474.

One-parent families are very common here at 23.2%, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 32.1% of people live alone, a rate much higher than most areas.

Renting is very common, with 40.5% of households renting, well above the national figure. However, the typical weekly rent of $280 is much lower than the national figure of $375.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 52 stops and a very short walk to the nearest stop. Despite this, 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.8% of the population, though this has fallen 15 points since 2011.

Only 55.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is ranked very low for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 923 and access to money and resources rated as a 1 out of 10.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 973mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Typical maximum temperatures are 28.2 degrees.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.5, far above the state average. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (99%) and a school (93.5%).