Bilinga

Bilinga is much older than the state and national figures, with 24% of people aged 65 and over. There are very few children here, as those under 15 make up only 9.5% of the population.

People born overseas make up 18.7% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Queensland and Australian averages.

English is the main language for 85.5% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

About 42.4% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and slightly above the state figure.

Bilinga has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (21.4%) than most similar areas, and 53% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,435, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, 10.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.7% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition at 9.5%.

Unpaid care for children (18.7%) and housework (16.6%) are both much lower than in most similar areas. About 14.8% of the community are volunteers.

The First Nations community in Bilinga is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 34. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate (53.6%) and a far lower unemployment rate (0.0%) than most similar areas.

Homes here are much smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 35.7% of households.

Renting is very common, with 47.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most people live in flats or apartments (72.8%), and the typical weekly rent is a little above the national figure at $428.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 19 stops and a typical walk of only 3 minutes. Bilinga has among the highest number of weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to similar areas.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 53.1% of people having moved here in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas (19.3%).

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.4%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.

Bilinga is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of a park and health services.