Nathan

The area is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 36. It has far fewer seniors than most other areas, with only 13% of people aged 65 and over.

People born overseas make up 30.3% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high here, with 26% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A little more than 43% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011. This is well above the national average.

Nathan is exceptionally well-qualified, with 40.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 74.9% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,062. The area is much wealthier than most, with 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (26%) or needing help with daily activities (4.9%).

Volunteer rates are a little above the national average at 16.5%. More people here provide unpaid childcare than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in Nathan are a little older than those in the rest of the state and have a Year 12 completion rate (57.3%) far above the national average.

Families with children are common, with 60.9% of homes being couples with children. This helps explain why the area has slightly more people per home (2.6) than the national figure.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, and typical weekly rents are $388. Mortgage payments are also much higher than usual, with a typical monthly payment of $2,100.

The area is very well served by public transport, with a huge number of departures per 1,000 people compared to the state. Nearly 20% of the workforce works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.9% of the community, well above the national figure.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (67.9%). The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance and education.

The population has grown by 9.2% since the last census, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

The area receives significantly more rainfall than the Queensland average, with 1,035mm annually. Temperatures are generally mild compared to the state's average maximums.

Nathan is very walkable, with 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.1% near a park. Almost all residents can reach groceries and schools on foot within 15 minutes.