Bungalow

Bungalow has a very strong First Nations presence at 14.0%, which is far above the national figure. It is a younger community than most, with a typical resident aged 38 and a much lower proportion of children and seniors than usual.

Born overseas, 25.3% of the population comes from other countries, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 19.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of people born overseas.

About 41.1% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.3%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Fewer than half of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,121 a week, which is well below the state and national figures. Only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a much lower standing than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 25.6% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.2% of the population.

Community participation is much lower than usual, with only 10.6% of people volunteering. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below the state and national averages.

The First Nations community is quite large, with 21.5% speaking a traditional language, far above the national average. However, this group faces challenges, with a 23.9% unemployment rate and a typical household income of $938, which is far below the state figure.

Small households are the norm, as 44.3% of people live alone and homes typically hold only 2.0 people. One-parent families are very common, making up 27.0% of households, which is far above the national average.

Renting is very common, with 58.9% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are small, with only 35.4% having three or more bedrooms, and 43.3% of dwellings are flats or apartments.

Public transport is highly accessible, but 18.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure. This is supported by a high number of bus routes and frequent departures.

The area is very transient, as 46.3% of residents moved here in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 17.6%.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 8.8%. People most commonly work in health care, accommodation, food services, and retail.

Bungalow is very walkable, with 94.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can walk to a park within 15 minutes, and 89.7% are close to groceries.