Camira

The area is younger than most, with the typical resident aged 38. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, while seniors are well below the national figure at 13.8%.

Born overseas, 24.7% of residents bring a diverse heritage to the area, which is a little above the Queensland figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 83.8% of the community, though 12.4% of people use another language at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

About 42.7% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian.

Many residents have a practical education, with 42.4% holding a Certificate III or IV. However, the 14.1% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,927 a week. About 19.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of people. Around 30.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Parenting is a big part of local life, as 30.3% of people provide unpaid childcare—well above the national figure. Conversely, only 11.2% volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is strong here, with an unemployment rate of 10.6% that is a little below the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the Australian figure at 49.3%.

Homes are generally larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that 60.2% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 94.4% of homes being detached. Most are large, as 93.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Cars are essential, with 64.8% of people driving to work and most homes having at least two vehicles. However, public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, as the 31.9% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the national average.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66.9%. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 62.6%.

The area is reasonably walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services is also far above the state figure.