Belgian Gardens - Pallarenda

The community is noticeably older than most areas, with 23% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. The total population has shrunk by 7.6% since 2011 to 3,192 people.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 76.1% born here. Only 17% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 86.7% of the community. Only 6.5% of people use another language at home, a figure well below the Queensland average.

Nearly half the population identifies as Christian, while 41.4% report no religion. This last group has grown by 17 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area, with 31% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are strong here; the typical family earns $2,504 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more per week make up 16.9% of the population, much higher than most areas.

People needing help with daily activities make up 8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's older age profile.

Volunteering is very common here, with 20.1% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Additionally, 7.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest at this level.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the community. First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the state average and 15.6% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 35.9% in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 2.3 people, lower than the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure. Detached houses are less common here than in other areas, with 65.3% of homes being separate houses.

Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport for their commute. While 8.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, this is still a little above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 38.4% moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly, from 16.6% in 2011 to 8.8% in 2021.

Full-time employment is high at 64%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is only 3.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of all areas. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, where it sits above 80% of other areas.

The area is very wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,345mm, which is far above the Queensland average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

Most residents can walk to a park or public transport stop within 15 minutes. However, no one can walk to health services within that time, which is far below the state average.