Boronia Heights

This is a young community where 22.7% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up just 13.2% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

Overseas birth rates are much higher than in most similar areas, with 26.7% of people born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Scottish and Irish.

About 19% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the Queensland average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken here.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 42.3% of people reporting no religion and 40.6% identifying as Christian. This level of non-religion is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Household incomes are generally lower than in other areas, with typical weekly family earnings of $1,618, well below the national figure of $2,120.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with 31.7% having a long-term health condition and 11.5% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, though the volunteer rate of 8.8% is well below the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 24.9% of households, far above the national average.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 39.6%.

Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. Only 7.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.5% of the population.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 8.4%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail trade.

Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a park, although there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.