Flagstone (East) - Riverbend

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 25.5% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 77.4% born here. This results in a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to both the state and the national average.

English is the primary tongue for 87.2% of the community. Only 4.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half the population (51.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly incomes are well above the state and national figures at $2,203. This is consistent with a higher proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of the population. Other health metrics, such as long-term conditions, sit around the national average.

The high number of families is reflected in the fact that 35.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is among the highest for similar areas.

First Nations residents in this area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. They also show a higher rate of Year 12 completion than the national figure.

Homes are large, with an average of 3.4 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone here.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.1%), and 96.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage ownership is high at 64.8%, while renting is far less common than in the rest of the state.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.4% of homes having no vehicle—among the lowest for similar areas. Public transport is very limited, with only three stops for the entire population.

Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare here, at only 2.7%, which is far below the national average.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.6%.

While the area ranks highly for access to money and resources, it ranks much lower for education and job skills compared to other areas.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the Queensland average, though its maximum temperatures are slightly lower.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes are well beyond a 15-minute walk from groceries, health services, or public transport.