Sherwood - Indooroopilly

The community is noticeably younger than most areas, with typical residents aged 33. While children under 15 make up 16.2% of the population, the area has a much lower proportion of seniors compared to the state and national figures.

This is a diverse area with 34.5% of people born overseas, far above the Queensland average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, though Chinese heritage is also significant at 10.1%.

Language diversity is high, with 24.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large portion of the community—45.7%—reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This number has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. School completion is also very high, with 85.1% of residents having finished Year 12.

Typical family income is $2,732 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. High earners are common here, with 19.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions reported at 24.0%, which is well below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are also among the lowest at this level.

Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 21.3%, though this is down from 2011. Unpaid care for children and housework is slightly lower than the state average.

The First Nations population is small, but educational outcomes are a highlight, with Year 12 completion at 73.4%, far above the national figure.

Family homes are common, with 60.5% consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Renting is much more common than usual at 40.9%, and typical weekly rents of $410 are above the national figure. Detached houses are far less common than in other Queensland areas, as 42.4% of homes are flats or apartments.

Working from home is very popular at 28.7%, far above the state figure. The area is highly accessible, with 9.2% of homes having no car and a very high number of public transport departures.

The population is very mobile, with 58.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 28.4% of the community, far above the national average.

Working or looking for work is more common here than most areas, though the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in professional, managerial, or education roles.

The area has seen strong growth, with the population increasing by 12.1% since 2021, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with 1,144mm annually. Temperatures are generally milder than the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.