Carbrook

The area is far older than the national average, with 23.3% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the Queensland figure. About 3.4% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 18.1% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 91.1% of people. Those using another language at home make up 6.3% of the population, which is far below the national average.

About half of the community is Christian, while 40.7% of people report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the state average.

The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar places. However, the 16.2% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family income is $2,457 a week, which is a little above the national figure. This wealth is evident in the 32.4% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, a figure far above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.9% of people. This includes a higher than usual rate of people needing help with daily activities at 7.5%.

While around 12.8% of people provide unpaid care, the proportion of volunteers at 13.3% is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents have a 0.0% unemployment rate, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion among this group is also far above the Australian average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. About 60.6% of households are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 45.4% of homes owned outright. Conversely, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 is among the highest for areas at this level.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 61.7% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that 0.7% of homes have no vehicle, which is well below the national average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.0% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national average.

About 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, which accounts for 20.6% of jobs.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.7. Residents have very limited access to amenities on foot, with only 9.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.