Benaraby

The area has a young feel, with children under 15 making up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, there are far fewer seniors than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up just 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language, with 93.7% of people using it at home. Only 3.1% use another language, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

A high proportion of the community reports having no religion at 46.3%, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 44.7% completed Year 12.

Earnings are notably high here, with 33.5% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical family income is $2,494 weekly.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 22.8% having one, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Family care is a priority, with a much higher proportion of people doing unpaid childcare (32.4%) and housework (29.2%) compared to the rest of the country.

The First Nations community is relatively small but earns a typical personal income of $1,041, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 58.6%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.4% of families.

Detached houses are the norm here at 85.6%, and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, with only 8.2% of households renting their home.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is high at 64.0%, with many people working in manufacturing and construction.

Benaraby is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.