Darling Heights

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 33 and 19.9% of people being children under 15. Its population has grown by 19% since 2011 to reach 14,576 people.

Many residents were born overseas, making up 28.1% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. This has risen by 6.8 percentage points since 2011, with India and Nepal being common birthplaces.

Language diversity is high, with 25.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. This figure has climbed by 9.3 percentage points since 2011.

While 49% of residents identify as Christian, those with no religion make up 27.8% of the community. This is far below the national figure, though it has risen 13 percentage points since 2011.

About 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has risen 6.5 percentage points since 2011. Most residents who completed secondary school finished Year 12.

Incomes are generally lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,376, which is well below the national figure. Only 10.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Additionally, 6.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is common at 25.7%, and 14.6% of the community are volunteers. There is also a higher presence of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. The typical First Nations resident is 21, noticeably younger than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here at 18.7%, well above the national average. People living alone also make up a higher proportion of the community at 30.6%.

Rental properties are very common, with 43.2% of households renting, far above the state average. This helps explain why typical weekly rents are a bit lower than the national figure at $315.

Cars are the primary way to travel, with 71.2% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, despite 91.1% of homes being within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is highly mobile, with 54.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are among the highest at this level, at 35.8%.

Unemployment is 6.3%, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well below the state and national figures at 55.4%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to money and resources. However, the population has continued to grow, increasing by 10.6% since 2021.

The area is cooler and wetter than the Queensland average, with an average annual rainfall of 800mm and a typical maximum temperature of 24.3 degrees.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is poor, with only 42.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk.