Bellbird Park

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 31 and a children's population well above the national figure. This is reflected in the high number of people in de facto relationships, while those aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most other areas.

People born overseas make up 30.5% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, and New Zealand is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is high, with 22.2% of residents using a language other than English at home—a figure well above the state average. English remains the main language, followed by Punjabi, Vietnamese, and Hindi.

Religious patterns are around the middle for this level, with 40.6% of people reporting no religion. This is about the same as the Queensland figure, while Christianity is the most common faith at 42.7%.

While 60.9% of residents completed Year 12—which is well above the national figure—those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the national and state averages. The area has a high number of school enrolments across three government schools.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of high earners is much lower than most areas, with only 6.2% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 10.2% of people affected. Conversely, those with long-term health conditions are a little below the national and state figures.

Unpaid childcare is a major activity here, with 35.4% of people providing this care—a figure well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering rates are much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 20, which is much lower than the national figure. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the national average at 47.7%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. There is also a much higher proportion of one-parent families compared to most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, while those who own their home outright are among the lowest at this level.

Most people rely on cars, as public transport use is around the middle for this level and the number of transit stops is far below the state average. Only 10.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

The suburb is seeing significant movement, with 54.4% of people having moved house in the last five years—a figure far above the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average. However, the unemployment rate of 6.6% is also a little above the national figure.

Population growth since 2021 has been very strong at 17.2%, which is well above the state average. Overall, the area's advantage score is lower than about 60% of similar areas.

The area receives far more annual rainfall than the Queensland average. Both the maximum and minimum temperatures are slightly below the state figures.

Residents have excellent access to parks and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, the area is far below the state average for walking access to health services and groceries.