Bokarina

This is a young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of people. While 5.4% of residents use another language at home—a higher rate than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

A majority of residents (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and much higher than in most other areas.

Bokarina is highly qualified, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and 65.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas; the typical household earns $2,429 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure. About 37% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents here report better health than most other areas. The rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state and national figures, and few people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 32.5% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations community in Bokarina is smaller than in about 80% of similar areas. However, those living here have higher typical incomes and Year 12 completion rates than the national average.

Families are the norm here, with 63.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home.

Large homes are the standard, with 97.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and typical weekly rents at $530 are among the highest in the region.

The area is very well served by public transport, with high numbers of bus stops and short walking distances to the nearest stop. Most homes have at least one car, and 19.2% of people work from home.

The suburb is seeing significant movement, as 54.6% of residents moved here in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work. The local workforce is concentrated in professional roles and industries such as health care, construction, and retail.

Bokarina is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a park and groceries. Almost all residents can reach public transport within 10 minutes on foot.