Garbutt - West End

The area has a significant First Nations population of 10.1%, which is well above the national figure. It is a maturing community where the typical resident is now 40, and the number of seniors has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language here, with only 8.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, although the use of other languages has risen slightly since 2011.

People with no religion now make up 41.5% of the community, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 43.4%.

About 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. While Year 12 completion has risen to 51.4%, this remains lower than most other areas.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, and only 12% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week. However, typical personal incomes are about the same as those in the rest of the state.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Around 30.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average.

This area has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 8.3%, well above the national figure. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in 86% of similar areas, but faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 25.5% and weekly incomes well below the state average.

Living arrangements are distinctive here, as 44.9% of people live alone and one-parent families are far more common than the national average. Consequently, homes are small, with just 1.9 people per household.

Rental properties dominate the market, with 52.6% of households renting, far above the national average. Homes are typically smaller, and far fewer people own their own home outright compared to the rest of the state.

Public transport stops are very frequent, but only 0.9% of people use them to commute. This is consistent with a high reliance on cars, although 12.5% of homes have no vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 42.9% of residents having moved in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.7%, though the unemployment rate of 6.5% is also higher than typical. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or public administration.

The area is ranked as one of the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring a 2 out of 10 for overall advantage. Despite this, it has a high number of businesses relative to its size.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the Queensland average. It also sees higher minimum temperatures than most of the state.

This is a very walkable neighbourhood, with 94.7% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Residents have easy access to parks, groceries and health services, far exceeding the state average.