Enoggera Reservoir

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. De facto relationships are very common here, far above the state and national averages, while children under 15 are much less common than in most areas.

English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common. About 15.2% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.

A little more than 15% of people use a language other than English at home, which is slightly above the Queensland average. However, everyone in the area speaks English to some level.

A large majority of residents, 66.7%, have no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest proportions for this level of area.

The community is highly qualified, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Most people finished Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees in agriculture, environment, or engineering.

Typical family and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, personal income is much lower than in most areas, even though 28.6% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure far above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with fewer long-term health conditions than the national average and no one needing help with daily activities. About 9.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 60.7% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. Many more people provide unpaid care or look after children compared to the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly larger than usual with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 30.8% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rent is a little above the state and national averages, though typical monthly home-loan payments are well below those figures. With 1.1 people per bedroom, this is among the highest levels for this area type.

While the drive to the city is much shorter than in most similar areas, public transport is limited to buses. There are a very high number of departures per 1,000 people, though only one stop serves the area.

The population is quite stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here, at 53.6%, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures.

The area is very car-dependent due to steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, health services, or schools. Only 37% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far below the state average.