North Ipswich - Tivoli

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 6.0%. It is also an older community, with the typical resident being 41 and the number of people aged 65 and over rising to 21.5% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has far fewer overseas-born people (11.5%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. Consequently, very few people (0.4%) speak little or no English.

A larger than usual number of people report having no religion, at 44.1%. This figure has risen sharply by 23 percentage points since 2011, though Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.2%.

The community has lower levels of formal qualifications, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 45.5%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual household earning $1,310 a week. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this is an increase since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 41.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 16.0% have a mental health condition. About 10.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas. Conversely, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than the state average at 11.4%.

There are 382 First Nations people in the area, and their Year 12 completion rate of 47.0% is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 12.0%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.8%. There is also a high number of people living alone (32.1%), and the typical home holds 2.3 people.

Separate houses are very common, making up 90.8% of all homes. Typical weekly rents ($285) and monthly home-loan payments ($1,300) are both much lower than the national average.

Public transport stops are very frequent, but only 1.6% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, and 8.0% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (38.1%) compared to the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than average at 4.6%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Many people work in health care, construction, or education.

The area is ranked low for overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. This is consistent with the low typical incomes and the low number of adults with university degrees.

The area receives 973mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Queensland average. Average maximum temperatures are also higher than in most similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 96.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily reach groceries (87.4%) and parks (93.1%) on foot.