Sunnybank

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 35. While the population grew by 9% since 2011, the proportion of residents aged 65 and over rose by 4.1 points over the same period.

Over half the population (53.1%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 27.6%, and China is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 55% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the 11.9% of residents who speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 36.9% of the community, which is a little below the national average. This figure has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Sunnybank is highly qualified, with 33.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 72.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $690, which is a little below the national figure of $805. However, 20.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, an 11 point increase since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.6%, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than usual at 5.9%.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 4.9 points since 2011.

First Nations residents in Sunnybank have a Year 12 completion rate of 56%, which is far above the national figure of 37%. This group also has a higher typical household income than those in the state or nation.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with a high rate of couples with children (62.1%) and a very low proportion of people living alone.

Most residents live in separate houses, with 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $400 is a little above the national figure.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and the area is highly accessible with a short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop. While 14.2% of people work from home, most still commute by car.

The area sees significant movement, with 43.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.8% of the population, though this is 11 points lower than in 2011.

Unemployment is a little above the national average at 6.8%. Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, with many residents working in health care, retail, or food services.

The population has grown by 8.8% since 2021, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

The area receives 1,090mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Queensland average. Average maximum and minimum temperatures are also much higher than in most other areas.

Sunnybank is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park and 86.5% are close to groceries.