Camira - Gailes

The area has a First Nations population of 5.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 38, the community is younger than the national average, with 19.9% of people being children under 15.

About 25.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, with New Zealand and England being the most frequent birthplaces outside Australia.

English is the main language for 80.9% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is about the same as the state average, those who speak little or no English are more common here than in most similar areas.

Nearly half the community (47.2%) identifies as Christian, though those with no religion now make up 41.7%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than the national figure, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 11 points since 2011 to reach 52.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,758, which is about the same as the national figure. Fewer households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to most other areas, although this group has grown by 11 points since 2011.

Residents experience higher rates of long-term health issues than most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 11.1% of the population. People needing help with daily activities are also more common here than in most similar areas.

More people here provide unpaid care for children than in the rest of the state. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 4.6 points since 2011 and is now much lower than most similar areas.

First Nations households in the area earn $1,951 weekly, which is well above the national and state figures. While unemployment is a little above the national average at 14.2%, Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure.

Households here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most other areas, making up 16.8% of households.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 92.7% of homes being separate houses. Large homes are the standard, as 92.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 64.6% driving to work and very few using public transport. Only 11.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen by 4 points since 2011.

A much higher proportion of the workforce is employed full-time (62.3%) than in most similar areas. However, the unemployment rate is also higher than the national figure at 6.9%.

The area ranks in the lower 30% for overall advantage compared to other regions. This is consistent with lower scores for education and job skills relative to other areas.

The area receives far more annual rainfall than the Queensland average, with 989mm recorded. Maximum temperatures are also much higher than in most other areas.

The community is somewhat walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services is far above the state average, though the number of walkable amenities per resident is far below the state figure.