Heritage Park

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 37 and children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population. Seniors are far less common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for only 11.6%.

International backgrounds are common in Heritage Park, as 28.8% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure. English and Australian are the most frequent ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 19.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state average, though it remains well below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.6%, while 37.6% of residents report no religion, a figure that is a little below the national average.

While 55.9% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.4%, which is far below the national average. The area is well-served by education, with 14 schools located within 3km.

Typical household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, at $2,090 per week. This is a little above both the state and national figures.

About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Asthma is the most reported condition at 9.2%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 30.2% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.7%.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $919 and a Year 12 completion rate of 60%, both of which are far above the national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 62.9% of families.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 98.2% have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the state average. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, at 19.9%.

Most people drive to work, and the area has a very high number of vehicles per home. Despite this, public transport is accessible, with 99.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, though 36.2% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.7% of the population.

The workforce is active, with 67.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. The most common industries are health care, retail, and construction.

The suburb is moderately walkable, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.7% near a park, both of which are far above state averages.