Centenary Heights

The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 19.4% of the population are seniors, and 18.3% are children under 15.

Overseas-born residents make up 16.8% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. English remains the dominant language for 85.3% of residents.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 53.7% identifying as Christian and 34.9% reporting no religion.

This is a highly qualified community where 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 59.4% finished Year 12, both figures being much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,432, which is around the middle for its level and a little below the national figure. High earners are less common here, with only 10.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more frequent than in most similar areas; 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 10.7% have a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are well above the state and national figures at 17.6%. Additionally, 4.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most similar areas.

There are 241 First Nations people in the area. Year 12 completion among this group is 50.0%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

The area has a high number of single-person households (32.3%) and one-parent families (19.0%), both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Renters are very common here, making up 37.5% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most homes are separate houses, and 80.1% have three or more bedrooms.

While public transport stops are plentiful and accessible, only 0.3% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, and only 6.2% work from home.

The community is very mobile, with 46.5% of people moving in recently. This includes a significant number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 21.6% of the population.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, followed by education and training.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks and groceries.