Ashfield - Kepnock

The community is a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. It has a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over than most areas, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 5.4% by 2021.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language for 86.3% of people, and the proportion using another language at home is far below the national average at 7.6%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.8% report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.3% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,273 a week and only 11.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are prominent here, as 34.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.3% need help with daily activities, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care, slightly above the state average. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the national average with a typical age of 21, though they face a higher unemployment rate of 14.3%.

Families with children make up 51.5% of households, and there is a much higher proportion of one-parent families (18.6%) compared to the rest of Australia.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 83.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $290, which is much lower than the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 1.0% of people use public transport to commute and just 4.5% work from home, among the lowest for this level.

While the number of overseas-born residents is low, recent arrivals from overseas rose to 23.4%, which is well above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with a rate of 54.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, which is higher than the national average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other areas, with a small number of local businesses.

The local climate is wetter than the Queensland average, with 778mm of annual rainfall, and minimum temperatures are among the highest for similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with over 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, although almost no one lives within that distance of a health service.