Acacia Ridge

The community is noticeably younger than most, with a typical resident aged 34 and 21% of the population being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the area, which is a little above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 34.9% of the population, far above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, but there are also significant groups from India and the Philippines.

Language diversity is very high, with 31.7% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, and 5.9% of people speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in other areas, with 34.4% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.3%, followed by Islam at 10.1%.

About 52.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor's degree or higher make up 16.8% of adults, also well below the national average.

Incomes are significantly lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,313 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

More people here need help with daily activities than in most areas, at 7.6%. Mental health conditions are also more common, affecting 10.7% of residents.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 9.9% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, fewer people provide unpaid care compared to most areas.

First Nations residents have a typical age of 21 and a high unemployment rate of 20.7%. However, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 47.6%.

Families in Acacia Ridge tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 27.4% of households, which is far above the national figure.

Renting is very common here, with 49.2% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, but very few are owned outright.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by 48 stops and a high number of weekly departures. About 9.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 38.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.6% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail trade.

The area is quite walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily walk to a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes.