Burnside

Burnside is a young community, with a typical age of 37 and 20.9% of residents being children under 15, both figures being much lower or higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.6%), though those born overseas make up 14.3% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. While 5.5% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is more secular than the national average, with 44.5% of people reporting no religion, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.0% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,626, which is about the same as the Queensland figure, though the share of high-earners is lower than in most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.9% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 14.6% of people providing unpaid care and 28.9% caring for children, both figures higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up a larger share of the population than in about 87% of similar areas, with a typical personal income of $662.

Homes in Burnside are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per dwelling and a high proportion of couples with children (57.2%).

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.1%), with 84.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.8% of people commute by public transport and just 8.8% work from home.

The population is very mobile, with 50.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, a rate far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest industry for local workers, though the proportion of full-time employment is much lower than in most areas.

While many homes are near parks and public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent due to the steep terrain and a lack of nearby groceries and health services.