Hermit Park - Rosslea

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2% and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.4%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average at 16.1%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 36.9% and 33.9% respectively.

English is the main language for 81.6% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home has risen slightly to 9.4%, this remains far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large part of the community reports having no religion, accounting for 43.6% of residents. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

About 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Since 2011, the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 7.4 percentage points to 58.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $880, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical household incomes are much lower than most areas, and only 14.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.8% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. About 28.5% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.

This area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar places, at 6.9%. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now sits at 12.9%, a little below the national figure.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 14.3% speaking a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the national average at 49.5%.

Living arrangements are distinctive here, with 40.5% of people living alone, a figure far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common than in most other areas, making up 21.3% of households.

Renting is very common, with 51.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Many homes are smaller, with only 46.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average.

Reliance on cars is high, with 69.5% of people driving to work and only 1.3% using public transport. However, 9.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 50.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.3% of the community.

Full-time employment is high at 63.9%, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, though the unemployment rate of 6.0% is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is ranked as having very low access to money and resources compared to other areas. While overall advantage is below the national average, education and job skills are higher than in 60% of similar areas.

The area receives much higher rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,227mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average at 20.8 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 97% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries, parks and schools within a 15-minute walk.