Annandale

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 31. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 3.9%, which is higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 17.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries recorded.

About 12.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is still far below the national average of 22.3%, and very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 32.2%, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

The area is well-served by schools, with more schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the state average.

Annandale is a high-income area, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,215, well above the state figure of $1,675. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 30.1%.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other similar areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.9%, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 5% of people need help with daily activities.

The area has a very high proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force, at 15.7%, which is far above the national average. Volunteer rates are slightly above the state figure at 15.7%.

First Nations residents in Annandale experience much higher outcomes than the national average, with a typical personal income of $852 and a Year 12 completion rate of 57.5%, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home compared to a national typical of 2.5. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.1% of households.

The housing stock is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (98.9%), with 96.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is higher than the state average at 35.5%.

Daily life is heavily car-dependent, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes are without a vehicle, and the proportion of people working from home is among the lowest in the country.

The area sees a fair amount of movement, with 40.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.5% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Employment is strong, with a full-time work rate of 65.4%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area is considered advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. Residents generally have better access to money and resources than 80% of other similar areas.

The local climate is characterized by high rainfall, averaging 1,227mm annually, which is far above the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is poorly suited for running errands on foot. Only 30.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 60.6%.