Sandgate

The typical resident is 39, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is around 3% and has barely changed since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 17.1%.

People born overseas make up 26.6% of the community, a figure that has risen 4.5 points since 2011 and is well above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity is growing, with those using a language other than English at home rising 7.3 points since 2011 to 17.8%. This is well above the state average, though it remains well below the national figure.

A little over 47% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.1% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 17 points since 2011.

Sandgate is well-qualified, with 25.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.4% having completed Year 12. Both figures have risen since 2011, leaving the area well above the state average for school completion.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,137, which is higher than most similar areas. Personal incomes have also climbed, with the typical weekly amount rising $194 since 2011 to reach $821.

A higher proportion of residents live with long-term health conditions compared to most areas, including 10.3% with a mental health condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose slightly since 2011 to 6.4%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 28.9% of people providing this care. The area also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than most similar places, though volunteering has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community in Sandgate is larger than in about 60% of similar areas. Residents here are more likely to have completed Year 12 than those in the rest of the state or nation.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.5% of households, while 26.5% of people live alone.

Renters make up 31.6% of the market, and separate houses are less common here than in most similar areas. Typical weekly rents have risen $55 since 2011 to reach $375.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by a high number of routes and stops. Working from home has also become far more common, rising 13 points since 2011 to 16.4%.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen 9.6 points since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with a strong presence in healthcare, retail and education. The unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.1%.

The population has grown by 5.7% since 2021, though this is a little below the Queensland average of 8.7%.

Sandgate experiences much higher annual rainfall than most of the state, averaging 1,267mm, and has a typical maximum temperature of 26.4 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within 15 minutes of a park, school or grocery store.