Kanimbla

The community is relatively young, with the typical resident aged 39 and children under 15 making up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 11.1%.

A strong international presence is evident, with 28.1% of people born overseas, a figure well above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

Language diversity is high, with 24.0% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. This is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Cantonese, and Punjabi, though 4.4% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many similar areas, with 47.8% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.1%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 66.4% completing Year 12, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are significantly high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,425, which is a little above the national figure. A striking 28.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the state average.

The community enjoys good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 22.3%, well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also lower than most areas at 6.4%.

Family life is a priority here, with 33.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average. Additionally, 17.9% of residents volunteer, which is well above the state figure.

First Nations people make up 5.0% of the population, and this group achieves high educational outcomes, with 64.4% completing Year 12. A significant 24.3% speak a First Nations language, far above the national average.

Homes tend to be large, with 2.9 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (65.7%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The suburb is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.7%), and 98.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Rent is higher than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $450.

Car use is the primary mode of travel, with 61.3% of people driving to work and 51.3% of homes having two vehicles. Public transport use is very low at 0.4%.

The area is experiencing significant movement, with 41.1% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

A very high 73.3% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Many residents work in professional roles (22.9%) within health care, retail, and accommodation.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, virtually no one can walk to groceries or health services.