Buddina

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43 and 20.8% of the population aged 65 and over. About 16.4% of residents are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 43.9%.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of the community. While 5.3% use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

About 46.9% of people here have no religion, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas at 58.2%.

Incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $858. About 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much higher than the usual level.

Residents here report fewer long-term health conditions (25.4%) than the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition, affecting 9% of the population.

Volunteering is slightly more common here than across the state, at 16.4%. About 11.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is lower than in most similar areas.

There are 77 First Nations people in the area, and they have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (51.7%) and a far lower unemployment rate (0.0%) compared to the state and nation.

Family types are varied, with 55.9% being couples with children and 30.2% being couples without. About a quarter of all households consist of one person living alone.

Rent is much higher than usual at $440 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,167. Detached houses are less common here than in most similar areas.

Most people drive to work, though 15.1% work from home. While the area has more public transport routes than 91% of similar areas, only 0.7% of people use it to commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.8% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.

Full-time employment is well below the state and national average at 53.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.

Buddina is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 72.8% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.