Cowley

The area is notably young, with 22% of people under 15, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the Queensland average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state. Those with ancestral roots are predominantly Australian, English, and Italian.

English is the main language for 81.7% of the community. About 6.1% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. Only 24.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the national average.

Education levels are lower than typical, with only 31.7% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the state average. Qualifications are often in engineering, society and culture, or hospitality.

Typical weekly household income is $1,468, slightly below the national figure. However, 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to the state average. Conversely, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is more likely to have served in the Defence Force than most other areas. There is also a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to the national average.

First Nations residents here are far younger than those in the state, with a typical age of 11. Their typical personal income of $1,125 is far above the national figure.

Homes here are crowded by comparison, with an average of 3.2 people per dwelling. This is well above the national figure and consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the state and national figures. The number of people per bedroom is also well above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most similar areas. While fewer adults are working or looking for work overall, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Cowley is completely car-dependent, with no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk. This results in a walkability score of 0.0, far below the state average.