Beaconsfield

The typical resident is 37, making this area a little younger than the state and national figures. It is also home to a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 8.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.6% of the population, which is well below the Queensland average of 22.7%.

English is the main language for 85.3% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this 6.8% is still far below the national figure.

About half the community identifies as Christian, while 39.6% report no religion, which is a little below the state figure of 41.2%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure, sitting at 45.6%.

Typical weekly personal income is $811, which is slightly above the national figure. About 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

A long-term health condition affects 29.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.

More people here care for children unpaid (28.3%) than in most areas. However, the volunteer rate of 11.6% is much lower than the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 477 First Nations people in the area, and they are notably younger than those in the rest of the country. Their typical personal income is $678, which is well above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 55.3% of households. This is consistent with the high number of one-parent families (17.4%), which is much higher than most areas.

Detached houses are very common here, and 87.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is also much more common than in similar areas at 28.0%.

Most people drive to work, and only 3.5% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Only 1.9% of the community use public transport for their commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.0% of the community, which is well below the state figure.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.7%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, retail, and mining.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 26.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk.