Douglas

The typical resident is only 26, making this one of the youngest areas at this level. While children under 15 and seniors are much less common than in most areas, the population has grown by 9.4% since 2011.

About 24.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, with a notable Indian community making up 7.2% of residents.

Language diversity is higher than in most areas, with 19.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This has increased by 6.2 percentage points since 2011, though very few people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.7%, while 38.5% of residents report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Douglas is highly educated, with 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This professional leaning is reflected in a very high Year 12 completion rate of 75.4%.

Household incomes are typically higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly family income of $2,411. This prosperity has grown since 2011, and 24.3% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.

Volunteer rates are much higher than in most areas at 19.3%. There is also a significant Defence Force connection, with 8.8% of people having served, far above the national average.

First Nations residents in Douglas have a high Year 12 completion rate of 72.8%, which is far above the national figure. Their typical household income of $2,030 is also well above the state and national averages.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. While one-parent families are less common than in most areas, the number of people living alone has risen since 2011.

Renting is very common here, with 51.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, and very few are owned outright.

Cars are essential, as only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is very uncommon here, at 4.5%, which is far below the national figure.

This is a highly transient area where 60.3% of people moved in the last five years, among the highest at this level. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 21.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Professional roles are common, with a strong concentration of people working in health care, social assistance, and public administration.

Douglas is an advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage. Its strongest asset is education and job skills, where it ranks higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The area receives much more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,209mm annually. Temperatures are typically high, with average minimums well above the state figure.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or public transport, but very few live within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. The overall walkability is rated as somewhat walkable.