Beenleigh

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 4.8% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011.

About 24.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 80.8% of people. While the number of people using another language at home has risen to 11.6%, this remains far below the national average.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 44.5%. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia, and has risen by 20 points since 2011.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.3%) compared to the rest of the country. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 9.1 points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,689, which is a little below the state figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is much lower than in most similar areas.

Residents experience more health challenges than usual, with 33% having a long-term health condition. People needing help with daily activities (8.1%) and those with mental health conditions (12%) are both among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 27.1% of people providing this care. In contrast, the number of volunteers is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations people in the area are notably young, with a typical age of 21. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

This is a community of larger households, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 21.5% of households, which is well above the national average.

Renters make up 40.1% of the market, a figure well above the state and national averages. Homes tend to be larger, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, and only 8.9% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure. Public transport use for commuting has fallen since 2011.

The area is very mobile, with 46% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average, though the rate of new arrivals from overseas has fallen.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national average, but the unemployment rate of 6.8% is much higher than in most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

The population has continued to grow quickly, with a 14.2% increase since 2021, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area is warmer and wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 1,175mm.

The area is quite walkable, with 91.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.9% near a park, both of which are far above the state average.