Brookwater

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children under 15. Only 5.5% of people are seniors, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

Overseas birth rates are among the highest for this level at 33.7%, well above the Australian average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Irish.

Much higher than most areas, 19.0% of people use a language other than English at home. This is well above the Queensland average, though still below the national figure.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, and 35.6% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 36.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above both the state and national averages, and 77.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly family earnings of $3,676, far above the national figure of $2,120. About 60.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting 19.5% of people, which is much lower than the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.5% of people providing this care, far above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members.

First Nations residents in this area have very high outcomes, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and typical personal incomes far above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, while very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 99.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $2,615.

While 22.4% of people work from home, every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Public transport access is high, with 17 stops serving the area.

The community is quite mobile, as 56.6% of residents moved here in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 79.0% of adults active in the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than in most other areas.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but very few are within easy walking distance of health services or groceries.