Collingwood Park

The community is much younger than most, with a typical age of 31 and a very high proportion of children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 7.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

More than 30% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, New Zealand is the most frequent overseas birthplace.

Language diversity is high, with 20.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious patterns follow the national trend, with 41.5% of residents reporting no religion. This is about the same as the Queensland figure.

While 58% of residents have completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,755 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, only 5.8% of individuals earn $2,000 or more per week, a rate well below that of the state and nation.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11% of the population. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.8% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with the very high number of children in the area.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 18. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 53.5%, though the unemployment rate is higher than most areas at 15.9%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 19% of households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in most areas, while very few people own their homes outright.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and only 10.5% work from home, which is far below the national average. Despite this, public transport stops are very accessible, with a short 3-minute walk for most.

The suburb has seen significant movement, with 49.5% of the population arriving in the last five years. This growth includes a steady flow of recent arrivals from overseas.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. While full-time employment is slightly above the national figure, the unemployment rate is also higher at 6.8%.

The area is quite walkable, with 89.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily reach a park, school, or grocery store on foot.