Hillcrest

The community is much younger than most other areas, with a typical age of 35. This is consistent with a high proportion of children under 15, who make up 20.8% of the population, while seniors are well below the state and national figures at 12.6%.

Hillcrest has a diverse population, with 30.3% of people born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, but there are also notable groups from New Zealand, India and the Philippines.

About 21.1% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 7.4 points since 2011. While most speak English only, other common languages include Vietnamese, Mandarin, Punjabi and Hindi.

People with no religion make up 38.9% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a significant shift over time, as the number of people reporting no religion rose 17 points since 2011.

The area has seen more people finish school, with Year 12 completion rising 10 points since 2011 to 58.3%. However, the 16.2% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,764, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Incomes have generally risen since 2011, with the typical household income increasing by $291.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 6.0%. Long-term health conditions are around the middle for its level, with mental health and asthma being the most common.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 30.2% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.8%.

The First Nations community is younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. Year 12 completion for First Nations residents is 46.3%, which is well above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes in Hillcrest are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and very few people living alone. About 61% of households are couples with children, and one-parent families are more common than in most areas.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most are separate houses, and 30.4% of residents rent their home.

Most people rely on cars, and only 2.5% commute by public transport. While 73.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of transport, working from home is far below the national average at 10.6%.

About 39.4% of residents have moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen significantly since 2011, dropping 7.4 points to 7.9%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 65.4%. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure, with many people working in health, retail and construction.

The area has a population growth of 12.0%, which is well above the Queensland figure. Overall, the community is rated as slightly below the national average in terms of general advantage.

The area experiences far more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,136mm annually. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

Residents have great access to parks, groceries and schools within a 15-minute walk. However, it is very difficult to reach health services on foot, with only 6.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.