Bethania

The typical resident is 48, making this area far older than the Queensland and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 33.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

About 27.4% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. The most common ancestries are English at 40.4% and Australian at 29.7%.

English is the main language for 82.1% of the community, but 9.6% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 46.4% of people identifying as Christian and 40.1% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Just 41.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly household income at $1,074, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are very high here; 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 14.5% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.9%. However, a slightly higher proportion of the community has served in the Defence Force compared to the rest of the country.

There are 307 First Nations people living here, and while their typical personal income is about the same as the national figure, the unemployment rate is much higher at 21.2%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 34.6% of people living alone and 21.1% in one-parent families, both figures well above the state and national averages.

Rental properties are common here, with 33.1% of households renting. At the same time, 37.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average.

While 67.2% of people drive to work, there are more homes without a car (9.6%) and more public transport stops per person than in most similar areas.

The area has seen a lot of movement, with 44.0% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Only 43.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, well above the state average.

Bethania is very walkable, with 82.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents live within a short walk of parks, groceries, and health services.