Gulliver

First Nations people make up 10.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The population is slightly younger than the national average, with a typical age of 39 and a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), and the area has far fewer people born overseas than the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, accounting for 36.9% and 34.5% respectively.

While 8.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 0.7% of the community speak little or no English, which is also a little below the national average.

Religious views in the area mirror state trends, with 41.3% of people reporting no religion. This is about the same as the Queensland figure of 41.2%, while Christianity is the most common affiliation at 46.5%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 47.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,343 per week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 11.7% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

The area has a notably high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.4%, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering rates are much lower than most similar areas at 13.1%.

First Nations people in Gulliver are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17. The community is linguistically diverse, with 36.6% speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national average of 12.3%.

Single-parent families are very common here at 22.7%, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high number of people living alone, at 32.6%.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, far above the national average of 72.3%. While rent is well below the national average at $270 a week, a high 32.6% of households are renting.

Public transport access is high, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, very few people use it for commuting (0.6%), and 72.4% of workers rely on driving a car.

The community has seen some movement, with 33.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 62.7%, though the unemployment rate of 5.8% is slightly higher than the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is somewhat walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 15.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.