Ferny Hills

Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. The typical resident is 40, making the community a little older than both the state and national figures.

Australia is the birthplace for 82% of residents, while 15.9% were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average.

English is the main language for 91.7% of the community. While more people here use another language at home compared to most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Nearly half of residents (48.2%) report having no religion, a proportion that is well above the Queensland and Australian averages.

The community is highly qualified, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 69% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the state average.

Typical family and household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 32% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far exceeding the state and national figures.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.1% of residents, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 33.9% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. Additionally, 6.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents in this area have a Year 12 completion rate of 62.5%, which is far above the national and state averages. Typical personal incomes for this group are also higher than in most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (63.3%) and a much lower rate of people living alone.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Separate houses make up 95% of the stock, and renting is far less common here than in the state.

Working from home is popular, with 23.5% of the workforce doing so. While public transport use is a little above the national average, the area is very car-dependent, with 46.3% of homes having two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the Australian average.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work (68.1%), which is well above the national figure. Professional roles and those in health and education are the most common occupations.

The area is very walkable, with 82.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Access to groceries, health services, and parks is far above the state average.