Chambers Flat - Logan Reserve

The area is far younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 30 and children under 15 making up 23.2% of the population. This youthfulness is seen in the 15.6% of people in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

People born overseas make up 30.3% of the community, which is well above the Queensland figure. This diversity has increased since 2011, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.

About 23.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011 and is well above the state average. Punjabi, Arabic, and Hindi are among the most spoken languages after English.

People with no religion make up 38.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This group grew by 16 points since 2011, while 40.2% of residents identify as Christian.

The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.8%) compared to the national figure. However, the rate of Year 12 completion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 53.4%.

Typical family income is $1,850 a week, which is a little below the national figure. While weekly personal and household incomes are about the same as the state average, only 5.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are a little below the national figure, affecting 26.3% of people. Asthma is the most common condition at 9.8%, and 5.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 29.7% of people providing this help, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 9.7% of residents volunteer, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than average with a typical age of 20. They have higher than average personal and household incomes, and Year 12 completion (51.2%) is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 16.3% of households, which is a little above the national average.

Detached houses are very common at 89.7%, far above the national figure. Renting is much more common than in most areas at 40.5%, while only 20.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 68% of people driving to work and virtually no public transport stops or routes. Only 2.6% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is highly mobile, with 55.2% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a higher than average 15.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.3%. Most people work in health care, construction, or retail, with technicians and trades being the most common occupations.

Population growth since 2021 has been among the highest at this level, rising 87.3%. However, the area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills.

Rainfall is far above the Queensland average at 1,066mm annually. Average maximum and minimum temperatures are also slightly lower than the state figures.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. While 86.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few residents can walk to groceries, health services, or public transport.